What's new this afternoon?

There are days when this city gives you reason to remember the answer to the question, "Why didn't we sell our cars and sign away our lives to buy a place in the City?" Often it's the summer weather, as it has been since about August 4th or so. Sometimes it's the traffic, which isn't as predictable as it should be. Nearly always it's the parking, as it has been every day except yesterday.

But not today. Clear as a bell and 68 degrees, a pleasant drive, abundant street parking, and two good reasons to be here. It's a great place to be and a great day to be here.

And I would trade it all for two empty beds at a hospital in Burlingame. Funny how parenting lowers your expectations.