It’s official: Carolyn and I are now empty nesters. After 22 years, it is very strange to have no children living with us any more.

Now racing back to Boston from Hyde Park for Elgar rehearsal.

Obvious but cool nonetheless: the chocolate chip cookies at the CIA on move-in day are fabulous.

Arrived CIA 1235. Cars unloaded by 1245. When you do a new class every 3 weeks, the process gets very refined.