Anders goes to Easton

I think we have a mall rat. We took Anders up to the other Columbus mall we frequent, Easton. We needed to get out of town because our spring allergies had become unbearable. Spring is a little later up there and they don't have as much bad stuff blooming up there either. In our haste to leave Athens, we forgot our stroller so we had to carry Anders everywhere. He loved every minute of it.
I also defended my dissertation on Friday. It went well. It is a relief to have that done. Now, all I have to do is make minor edits and formatting changes and then turn it in by May 7 to the university.
We had a nice visit from our friends Jeff, Andrea, and Renee who came hundreds of miles to see each other and celebrate with the rest of the Ohio Gang.
I would type more, but I truly feel awful. The allergies started earlier this year, while snow was still on the ground. This peak period, of which we probably have a week and half left, is worse than any I remember. It has been cool and rainy today, two things that usually mean much relief, but not this year. I'm arbitrarily saying that by Mother's Day things will be much better.