Ahrgg!

So, there has been a hiatus.  Here is the reality in which I am trying to function

• Bunny has started to crawl, which means nothing gets done.  In addition, she has an abiding fascination with electrical outlets and anything else that is likely to maim her
• Maj. C's stuff arrived from CA (yeah!) which as meant endless laundry (boo!) and unpacking (boo boo!) and re-packing (for his pied a terre up north) whilst keeping baby safe.  Although he downsized, 12 years of stuff is still a lot of stuff, especially for a clutterphobe like me/us.
• Work, which actually keeps me kind of sane
• Mangled ankle (the saga continues) 
• Birthday party planning (nothing elaborate, but still stressful)
• Enough yard work to keep from looking like "that house"
• Etc.

Wonderlust

I have to recommend my sister-law's blog Wonderlust. . . Last week she moved to Kazakhstan to teach and write curriculum.  I'm really looking forward to reading about her experiences.  And I'm looking forward to visiting her.  I'll miss her lots, but we'll see her at Christmas!

40th Running of the Falmouth Road Race

Before: George (an Army friend of Maj C), Maj C, Ryan (fiance of Maj. C's niece), and Sarah (Maj. C's niece)

After

Bunny with Maj C's medal

Alas, I did not run, as my ankle requires surgery.  That, as the kids say, blows.

Images Day 4 (19 July 2012): Fallon NV to Tetonia, ID

Salt Flats, Utah (The Volt performed well under the blistering heat)

Road Trip 2012: Images from Day 3 (18 July 2012)

Mono Lake

Objects of desire

I’m taking a break on our Road Trip series to write about what’s really helpful to have as a working parent. . . I was inspired by Jessie's entry on Mama must-haves.  I liked the article as it’s a gentle reminder that it’s important to take care of oneself in this whole baby thing.

Here’s my list for the working executrix mom.

Road Trip 2012: Day 2 (17 July 2012)

The Recap: Maj. C, Bunny (10m) and I drive across America (Silicon Valley to Cape Cod)

Route: Today we visited Yosemite National Park, from Groveland, CA to the Valley and back again.

Accommodations: Yosemite Pines Campground, about 45 minutes away from the park.

Activity of the day: We went on an easy 10 mile hike around the Valley floor.  I know the word “epic” is bandied around too often, but it was indeed epic.  I’m a mountain girl and both of us are experienced hikers, but with the Bunny on my back, I wasn’t thrilled about long hikes through rocks—so we walked in the meadows, the river, and the woods. Beautiful.

Road Trip 2012: Day 1 (16 July 2012)

The plan: Maj. C, Bunny (10m) and I drive across America (Silicon Valley to Cape Cod) in an the Volt, an electric car (with extended gas miles)

Route: Today was a short driving day: Mountain View, CA to Yosemite National Park (163m)

Accommodations: Yosemite Pines Campground, about 45 minutes away from the park.