I just finished up a late supper with Jo. We had one of our favorite meals: fresh baked baguette, camembert cheese and smoked salmon with fresh green onions on the side. A nice Riesling washes it down quite well. We've snacked all day on kumquats, had leftover beef stroganoff for lunch and started this sunny March Sunday with bacon and egg sandwiches and nice strong coffee.

Educators often talk about the "teachable moments" when a child is actively interested in learning something and a opportunity to really help them learn is readily at hand. I had just such a moment this morning with my son Sam.