these snippets are so lovely and immediate. I like them because they're something between you telling me a story and recalling a memory, maybe a little blurred, trying to piece it all together. ginger cats! we had a few of those on my block and they both got run over eventually :( your crackers and cheese story is hilarious in an "awww" sort of way :)) oh parents! I love rice so much; I was raised on it too, not like every day but frequently. omg rice. rice and corn are my favorite staples ever.