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So, I was late for court today. This little guy was enough to delay me but the prospect of having to push past his much bigger, and much 'meaner', momma was worse. I kept trying to wave him off with a file but he pinned his ears and spun around. Eventually I just had to step out and drive him off. I figured that Magistrate Christian would understand. Of course, I had better have a good excuse. The State of Alaska has put a "hard" hiring freeze in effect and we have been told no more hiring will occur, even though we are short one staff member. If only Kadee had been there! She has figured out that moose, and especially a moose calf like we had for dinner last night, is damn good eating. For the first time Kadee wanted to help cook dinner. I want to encourage that as I love to cook and maybe she will learn to love food too. Here is a picture of the Kadee cooking for the very first time.

P.S. Alyssa has her first tooth! She is not too happy about it.

Full post as published by A Public Defender's Life in Alaska on January 26, 2009 (boomark / email).