Tis late. But it was a good day. My favorite part was sitting with Liz in the living room at the end of the night and just reading together. I’m almost done with my current non-fiction paperback. It’s been a good read. Not one where I agree with everything, but a book...

Is there anything better than a back scratch? I think not. No wonder our pets like it so much. The manuscript will be just about halfway this weekend, I think. Pretty remarkable. I have, of course, run out of outline. Or, almost I have. I’ll finish what I’ve got...

It’s a special kind of grief to lose a pet, because you’re the one who’s supposed to take care of them, keep them safe. It’s analogous to kids, though obviously not the same thing. In many ways, it’s more intense, because they’ll never grow up the way children do....