More on the topic of women and the home

This one actually references this one at the end. My favorite line: ...because this is one of those articles that include sentences like "Of course we're not telling you to jump off a cliff" directly before lines like "but you sure will look pretty in mid-air,"

Beautiful.

Camp Wilmo

Last Friday night, we camped for the first time. We set up two tents in the backyard, one that would fit all of us tightly, and a back up in case somebody needed more space during the night. It was a warm evening, and with all four of us in one tent we stayed nice and toasty. Steve and I slept on an air mattress in the center, and the kids each had a cozy "pod" on either side of us. Sam enjoyed playing with the flashlight and telling stories, and Athena liked bouncing on the mattress. Everyone was asleep by around 10pm, which is when the racoons starting going down the slide. Next time we'll wake Sam up so he can see them. All in all, a very restful, fun night.

Oh, and in case you couldn't tell, Sam has finally figured out how to smile for the camera. Those of you who received copies of his preschool picture last year will be glad to know that! 

Breaking the Code

Remember this? Here's what it was about:

1. Quimper Sound & the Analog Lounge opened at 230 Taylor Street on July 1st.
2. The Women's Health Project will be my new "job" starting in January, provided I can enlist a Board of Directors and raise sufficient funds. Tonight, I had the very first person come right out and say, "I'll contribute." An hour later, she had offered to join the board. Whoo hoo!
3. It took me a minute to remember who both of these people were. One of them moved away, and the other one I rarely see any more but I made a specific effort to reach out last time we were in proximity.
4. Good GYN. Problem solved.

Scenes from a family

Tonight after dinner, we all went for a walk. No stroller, no 'motorcycle', just two grown ups and two kids trekin' up the street. We walked to Aldrich's for gummi worms ("sssssssss...." says Athena. She thinks they are gummi snakes) and ice cream. I shared my soft-serve cone with both kids.

"Moe! Moe!" -- Athena

"Mommy, HOW do you think they make this super good ice cream?" - Sammy
"I don't know Sammy. But you know, we have an ice cream maker at home." - Mom
"Really?! Where IS he??!!" - Sam

The munchkins

Early morning snuggle while watching "Jakers!" 

Inside the new store

This is a little better picture. Note the "Vinyl Vault" in back -- an actual bank vault. 

Hey! I own a coffee shop!

Quimper Sound & the Analog Lounge opened with great fanfare this weekend. The place looks fabulous, the coffee is delish, and people loved the three sets of live music (not to mention our lush green couch). Some final details to work out, a lot of sleep to get caught up, and wait & see. I think it's going to be good.