Nothing draws boys together like a shared loved of Pokemon DS games. We're sitting in the Delhi airport waiting for our flight to board.

Broch's enjoying one last ball game with the kids from downstairs on our very slippery granite driveway before we head back to the States tonight. Our flight is at 11:35pm. Not looking forward to international security.

About 2 blocks from our flat there is a litter of puppies that we visit regularly. Their mother is, I believe, a street dog that lives in these people's front yard.

The distinction seems to be that if a dog is truly a "pet" it wears a wool doggie coat and is walked twice daily by a staff member (usually a dude) with a stick in his hand - reportedly to beat off any street dogs who may approach (jealous of the plaid coat perhaps?) This mother dog does as she pleases throughout the day.

The homeowners have put out blankets in the shade of the trees and set out a number of water bowls. They have even put collars on 4 of the 5 puppies, and bandaged up one little female who got too close to a car and broke her leg. The little things are hilarious and they sure brighten our day.

There are always at least a couple of boys practicing cricket in this park in our neighborhood. Todya Broch went in and tarted retreiving errant balls for 3 guys. Soon they offered him the bat and with some coaxing he finally gave it a try.

A rainy half-day of school has found us at the Austin Children's Museum. This great new exhibit based on Cyberchase is giving Broch hands-on reminders of the fractions vs. whole numbers lessons he's been having in PACE math.