I love the artist and writer Maira Kalman so much. Her childrens books are incredibly silly, touching and sweet. She also writes grown-up books and pieces for the New York Times. Just recently my mother went on a trip with the "ladies" and they went to Monticello. Mom excitedly told me of the trip upon her return and I could tell she really thought it was something. So did Ms. Kalman:
http://kalman.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/06/25/time-wastes-too-fast/
Our computers have been giving us fits- that is why there have not been many posts.