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Tuesday
Jun082010
This and that
June 8, 2010
We've left Marin County.
It was lovely. We spent time with friends, got some solid homeschool time in, and soaked in whatever good weather we could.
We went for walks.
Solo attempted to feed our friends' cat.
He wasn't all that grateful.
And we had one spectacular day out with our friend Amy.
At a very special place.
She treated us to an outing at the Academy of Sciences Museum in Golden Gate Park, in San Francisco. (Kid A wasn't so sure about going back to San Francisco, until Chinua told him that we'd try to find a dog and bite it. And he laughed his anxiety away.)
An urchin.
Other urchins.
* San Francisco was Chinua's home for about a dozen years, and it was the place we first met. The YaYa sister was born there. We have a lot of memories all wrapped up and entangled in that lovely, difficult, creative city.
We've mostly been cooking on our journey, on a budget, getting by on simple food and the loving meals of our friends. But there are these little points along the way. Food that I've been dreaming of. We went to Kiki Sushi, a sushi place on 9th and Irving that is not the best sushi you can find in San Franciso, but good enough for me, and cheap! Before we went, Chinua was wondering why the restaurant stood out in his mind.
"That's where we went the night that I told you I was pregnant with Leafy," I said.
"Aaahhhhhh. Yes," said my Superstar Husband.
All these points of love and sorrow stand out like stars, everywhere we go.
It was lovely. We spent time with friends, got some solid homeschool time in, and soaked in whatever good weather we could.
We went for walks.
Solo attempted to feed our friends' cat.
He wasn't all that grateful.
And we had one spectacular day out with our friend Amy.
At a very special place.
She treated us to an outing at the Academy of Sciences Museum in Golden Gate Park, in San Francisco. (Kid A wasn't so sure about going back to San Francisco, until Chinua told him that we'd try to find a dog and bite it. And he laughed his anxiety away.)
An urchin.
Other urchins.
* San Francisco was Chinua's home for about a dozen years, and it was the place we first met. The YaYa sister was born there. We have a lot of memories all wrapped up and entangled in that lovely, difficult, creative city.
We've mostly been cooking on our journey, on a budget, getting by on simple food and the loving meals of our friends. But there are these little points along the way. Food that I've been dreaming of. We went to Kiki Sushi, a sushi place on 9th and Irving that is not the best sushi you can find in San Franciso, but good enough for me, and cheap! Before we went, Chinua was wondering why the restaurant stood out in his mind.
"That's where we went the night that I told you I was pregnant with Leafy," I said.
"Aaahhhhhh. Yes," said my Superstar Husband.
All these points of love and sorrow stand out like stars, everywhere we go.
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Reader Comments (9)
you have such a lovely life
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Yes, isn't that true of every place we live though.....so many memories both good and bad. But all in all you were wrapped within the arms of a family, with lots of love....both your community and your own family.
Amazing pictures, thanks for sharing.
I am travelling the world vicariously through your amazing words and pictures. And lots of memories!
"All these points of love and sorrow stand out like stars, everywhere we go.", wow.
Did we mention loudly enough that we miss you? And the urchins? (By the way, I can't help feeling guilty/sorry for all the space/life in between the high/low points.) Life blazes even in "average." Yet we only notice the stars.
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"All these points of love and sorrow stand out like stars, everywhere we go."
Such truth. Planning a trip 'home' in August, and see the stars rushing toward me already.
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Looks and sounds like it's a good journey--I love how your kids seem to be sucking it all in.
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I love memories like that-- I am incredibly nostalgic and relate highlights in my life with places,songs and scents. Like the fact that if I smell Gloria Vanderbilt cologne, I'm transported back to 1984! So neat that you all were able to have this pleasant reprieve :)
Sounds like a lovely time! Are you headed back up to Humboldt now? We would love to see you!!
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