Bris

The new parents and grandparents

Deb and the mohel

Erica and Justin

Jen and the lovebug

Jamie and Sharon

World's best mother-in-laws!!!

Breaking the rules

I am scheduled to take my boards next week and am quite happy to spend my days taking practice exams. The nearby public library has proven to be an excellent study spot. It is very quiet and sunny. There are clean bathrooms, a water fountain and free Wifi. My only problem is adherence to the library's strict rules. Yesterday I was asked to remove my water bottle from the table as all food and drinks are forbidden (fair enough). Later in the afternoon, I became drowsy and rested my head beside my laptop. I dozed off and was abruptly awakened by a loud thump on my table. Apparently sleeping is also banned. The kindly security woman has already reprimanded me twice today, once for propping my feet on a nearby chair and once for slipping off my sandals. I had been surreptitiously snacking on Cheerios but have decided it is too risky.
Thankfully I am in the heart of Lakeview and walking distance from many inexpensive restaurants. I tried a vegetarian Lebanese place yesterday and it was perfect. They have a huge salad bar, and I piled my falafil sandwich high with various pickles, spiced tahini, cabbage salad and jerusalem salad. Pure happiness.

Maxwell Paul

My delicious new nephew!!
Baby, Momma and Daddy are all doing well.

Inn Serendipity

We spent Memorial Day weekend at Inn Serendipity, a vegetarian B&B and organic farm in southwestern Wisconsin.

Green County has more cows than people. Cheese is sold at roadside shacks and pretty much any establishment with a cash register. The region is also home of the New Glarus Brewing Company, makers of Spotted Cow Ale (yum). Corn and soybean fields are abundant, but vegetables seem to have difficulty making it onto local menus. We thus ate a lot of cheese sandwiches.