It really is amazing just how much i know about local politics and national news just because a UW expert is quoted. Have you been keeping up with Ali Tarhouni, for example? This Seattle Times article has been my favorite so far, because it shows what a complete shock this was to so many people who knew him, and he'd taught here for 26 years! The story of his sneaking into Misrata was just amazing.

I am getting super frustrated waiting for my lilac to bloom. So full of buds, and no blooms yet!! Stupid weather! And i hate to break it to the moss growing in my strawberry boxes, but it just can't stay.