T.........he Gift

On Saturday morning a slim volume arrived in the mail, a gift from a former student. I had known that something was in the works, but the result was one of the most precious gifts I have ever received. It is a copy of the doctoral thesis in philosophy written by a very fine young man that I had the privilege to teach more than 15 years ago. As you can see, the dedication claims that it is partly my fault! However, I'm accepting none of the praise or blame because even the title is daunting: Spacetime Gaps and the Persistence of Objects Through Time. It will take much thought and study on my part to even begin to understand it! He was even so gracious as to mention me in his thank you section. I've always felt that teachers want their students to surpass them and he has truly proved this theory. Thank you, Tom.

You may also be interested in checking out the charitable organization that he helped found and for whom he works: www.gamersforhumanity.org a most useful and valuable group that fills a unique niche in the world of charity.

Christmas scrubbies

Just in time for the holidays, we're premiering our version of dish scrubbies in a wreath shape! Especially in these economic times, these cute, practical scrubbies that can be stuffed in stockings, tied on packages, and even hung on the tree are reasonable to buy or make yourself! All you have to do is remove the ribbon and plop these tough, yet gentle 3" scrubbies in the dishpan or use them to get dishes ready for the dishwasher. they wash easily in the dishwasher basket or in a bag in the washer and they air dry in a snap. if you crochet and want the easy pattern, just contact me. If you wish to purchase a couple or a set of six, please check my Etsy shop on the right!