June 1: Habibis

Saliva is upon me!

1. Nephews: The darlings have arrived from Vancouver. Auntie Julia swings into action.

2. Pottery: Lukas (the one who likes to play with his chocolate cookie dough) giggles when we ask him repeatedly if he's going to make pottery when he grows up.

3. Language: Matthew, in his Brooklyn accent, shows me the new frogs. ‘Zibbit!’

Speaking of language, now that children are around: ‘Oh, shiiTAKE MUSHROOMS!’