In NY with the Aunts

Miriam and family took a quick Memorial Day trip up the Eastern seaboard to visit her two aunts in New York. First came Aunt Laura in the Big Apple, with the added bonus of her cousins Susan and Peggy who happened to be visiting from Tennessee. The crew went to the Central Park Zoo to see seals and penguins and polar bears (oh my!). Miri loved climbing in the turtle eggs. Then it was on to Rye, where Aunt Michelle and Uncle Dave finally got to meet the little redhead. Michelle toured us around town, pointing out all the places Miri's Grandpa Bob used to get in trouble. Her favorite place was the beach!

Wherefore art thou, Lightning?

It's been a sad week at the Asch household. Our beloved cat, Lightning, disappeared during one of the many rainy days here this week, and we miss her terribly. She's a pretty savvy little thing who grew up in the Delta countryside, so we can't imagine that she got "lost" but we don't really want to think what else might have happened to her. Miriam misses her crib-mate -- for the first time in more than a year, Daddy had to go into her room to console her in the middle of the night. With messages on the neighborhood listserv and signs all over the place, we can only hope that someone will recognize her and bring her back...