Thursday, July 16, 2009

Heads Or Tails

I made it home in time for an actual dinner at a reasonable hour with other people tonight. It was only possible because my trial settled earlier in the day, leaving me with too much adrenaline to focus on anything else and a few hours of idle time this evening. Settlement is generally incredibly anti-climatic; neither side is particularly happy. In this case it was the right result, but I was hoping for some time in front of a jury because it is rare.

Despite the fact that I was able to leave work at a reasonable time tonight, I still completely missed out on this:


Dave Eggers was at The Garden District Bookstore earlier tonight in support of his most recent book, Zeitoun. It is the story of the painting contractor (I know that those of you living in NOLA have seen his signs) and his family in post-Katrina New Orleans. There is no question that I have had an overload of Katrina, but, as far as I am concerned, whatever Eggers pens is worth my attention. What a shame that I missed him because we had such a great rapport last time he was in town, I was convinced we would be fast friends.

I have a few distractions though...no one great excuse, but many little ones.

In honor of Josh's birthday, I am sharing La Luz's most-recent and favorite new trick. It is one he taught her a few weeks ago, one she practices regularly. The video illustrates how she is completely incapable of manipulating small objects. There will be no magic tricks in this girl's future:

Heads or Tails from Julie Vaicius on Vimeo.

7 comments:

lindavaicius said...

That was nice. I love to hear her voice. We need more videos posted of our familys.

Cathie said...

No tricks needed...Lucy IS pure magic!!

Anonymous said...

That was awesome and I agree with you Cathie. Lucy IS pure magic.
Love
Nana

Alix Hainkel said...

Ahhh! This was so precious!

Sarah said...

You don't know be, but I have read your blog a few times. I live in New Orleans and my husband discovered your blog when searching for "nola baby" shirts for my daughter. :) Anyway, I am leaving this comment because I am 99.9% sure that I saw you and your children walking on Magazine earlier today. I even called my husband to tell him that I saw "the nola baby blog mom and kids"! haha

Kelsea said...

my lucy goosey is so cute and so talented......

Julie Vaicius said...

Thanks Alix - I put your mom to work holding James at PJs this morning - it was nice to have an extra set of hands.

Sarah - that was me - probably lugging the tricycle and stroller - what a mess! It is nice to meet you.