Yuki Lily Atkins has arrived! How about that? Three cheers for the whole Tim and Chiaki and Koto and Yuki crew over there.

A great week of visits here, one from Ray on Friday and one from Daniel today.

Big shouts out to Zoe and Whit. We'll write soon.

The beast has a cold, as do we, so baby cold tips are welcome. We are vaporizing and nose-bulbing.

Also from Daniel, a NYTimes story about the Evils of Ohio. Sorry Ohio:

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/09/17/us/17ohio.html?_r=1&hpw

Not for the squeamish, yes, about Death Row.

Weather in Sunnyside: crisp and sunny and pretty much perfect.

Cat Update: Mina and Bela on the couch and Harry on the bed guarding the beast.

We have more to say soon, but now, onward to sleep.