Sarah's 15th birthday is fast approaching, and the possibility of her learning to drive is on everyone's mind. Eliza saw a police car yesterday with lights flashing and a car pulled over. "I bet it's a 15 year old driving without a parent. Or 14...."

Sugar cereal is a Sunday morning phenomenon at our home, except on Fast Sunday, when children who are fasting "catch up" by eating it for lunch. I told Julia and Nate they could NOT have 5 bowls--2 would be better. Nate objected: "Two? C'mon! I collected fast offerings with my [suit] coat on [and it's hot today]!"