Poolside at the Atrium

Jack and Namy have made two new friends. Ellen and her brother Jack and her mom and dad just moved into the Atrium from England a few days ago. It didn't take long for the Jacks to become buddies... and for Namy and Ellen to find that they are both great swimmers. This photo was taken just after Namy and Ellen accidentally slipped into the swimming pool in their play clothes. Nana didn't think it was an accident...

Boston and NYC

The Hoenscheid's came to New York for a great visit to see Legally Blonde. We had a wonderful pre theater dinner Friday night at db Bistro Moderne.




Anne, Jordan and Lisa saw a lot of New York via the Hop On Hop Off Bus.



We had drinks and took in the view atop the Hotel Gansevoort.




Saturday morning we flew to Boston to celebrate John's Baptism.

Reunited

Jordan catches up with Laura Belle Bundy, childhood friend and star of Legally Blonde.

I think I am in love

Even though he will apparently be raised as a Red Sox fan, John Anthony is pretty darn cute.

Club Med-itation

What a slice of heaven! I spent three weeks at the Bodhi Zendo near Kodaikanal, just about eight hours away from Chennai and at least 50 degrees farenheit. The center, which is in the Japanese zen tradition, is surrounded by mountains velveted with forests, banana groves, and coffee fields. Mists blanketed the hills in the early mornings, and thunderstorms blew in over the mountains almost every afternoon. Cool, sweater weather. The organic salads alone were worth the train and taxi rides. Meditation hours, the silences, the talks by the zen master (a Jesuit) were nourishing for the heart and soul. All in all, wonderful weeks away.