I had the opportunity, while I was away, to spend some time with my five and a half year old granddaughter, Athena, who is shown above. She is charming, super intelligent, and very cheerful, but I feel obliged to issue a warning to any of you who may encounter her. Chat with her, tickle her, make funny faces at her, but do not play games with her, no matter how much she pleads. She whipped me at Old Maid, Go Fish, Match, Candyland, and lord knows what else. She is a shark! Fair warning.
