I went home this weekend. Hung out with my friend, Amanda. We had a play date for our parents, which went over very well. We've been meaning to do this since we were 17. Better late than never. I brought my old SX-70 home with me, hence my polaroids, though I was having issues with overexposure. Amanda and I went on a hike at Dawes Arboretum, so I got some nature into my trip. Dad built Mom a fire pit. Next time I'm home we'll have a fire. Pictures will come later are uploaded here.
Your backyard sounds really cool.
Posted by: Chuckles | May 14, 2007 at 12:18 PM
Sounds cool and looks even cooler. Did your two fathers play together, leaving the mothers to entertain each other? Did you and Amanda ever need to intervene and remind anyone to share? Or did the four parents sit in a little circle and gossip about their two lovely daughters, which sort of edged into bragging: "Claire just got back from a trip to China; you should see her photographs."
"Amanda may go to China next year. We don't want her to feel rushed, after all. Right now, she's concentrating on her art, and of course, her extremely excelled reading level."
Posted by: grasshopper | May 15, 2007 at 10:25 AM
No, we all sat around. The Dads discussed house building briefly, while the mothers gardening. The subject of dogs came up. Everyone discussed politics, though it was my mother and I who ended up yelling (but that's usual). The conversation devolved a little into the third bottle of wine. China came up briefly, but I got sidetracked. I've been told conversing with my family is like playing tackle football while sprinting.
Posted by: Claire | May 15, 2007 at 11:13 AM
Very nice! Glad it was a nice visit.
Posted by: Adorable Girlfriend | May 15, 2007 at 11:20 AM