I harvested the two pepper plants--red chilis, very hot.

It's been a lovely summer.  Anders already started kindergarten last week, and I visited the clean, new classroom.  I am so grateful for the new school, only 2 blocks away.

Auggie starts pre-school tomorrow.  Eliza feels a little sad--a new era as the kids grow up.

Down in Studio City, Chloe starts kindergarten, and Trevor first grade--both at the same school not too far from where they live.   

One of my Japanese books on numerology comes out this month, another next month.  In the meantime, I have another personal year book to write for one of the Japanese publishers.  I never get tired of this subject!

I am just finishing up the brilliant book, On Beauty, by Zadie Smith.  I read her first novel, White Teeth a few years ago and loved it.  This one is even better.  After reading my favorite author, Margaret Drabble's latest novel, Sea Lady, I think Zadie Smith is another young Margaret Drabble--both brilliant observers of character and subtle commentators on life.  They both make me see everyday life in a more conscious way, urging me to reflect on how I would choose the words to describe something I am seeing.  On my walks, I've started listening to Elmore Leonard's book on tape--Be Cool.  Now I want to see the movie!

I've been feeling so restless.  I need to expand.