The slew of worried emails and concerned calls from you loyal readers has convinced me that it’s time to come out of hiding. Apologies for disappearing on you people. All is well. But it has been a busy stretch of days.

On Wednesday, I went to Mississippi. Jackson, Mississippi, if you must know.

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In Jackson, the arrival of spring is not in doubt.

Back in Chestertown, on the other hand, it feels just like March.

We walked to the farmer’s market this morning under threat of rain. But still managed to have a good time.

What else? August has been learning how to sit.

And has finally graduated to the bungee bouncer.

But this is not why we have been ignoring you. The truth is that Robbi is busy drawing, drawing, drawing, night and day.

And so I have been sitting on the children around the clock. And not writing blog posts.

But all this industry seems to be paying off. At last check, Robbi almost done illustrating the first Bobbledy book, an exciting milestone that will bring us that much closer to launching the new press.

For now, Kato and I are watching basketball. He in his tutu. I in my flannel pants. August’s pick to win it all, Kentucky looks strong in the early going. I’ll check in tomorrow with the penultimate standings.