Thursday, July 07, 2011

East of the Fog, West of the Bay


The western side of the city is cold and foggy, but here in the Mission, it's more like what most people consider summer, and has been for days. Ours is a family where children take care of children, older and younger. There are a breath-taking array of relationships across the age ranges.


Babysitting a baby just a few months old can be a demanding experience. I know how to change a diaper, still, but trying to give her a bottle might have been more successful had I noticed that there was a cap preventing her from getting the milk. Much crying ensued. But a 12-year-old took over, rocking her, singing to her, and ultimately succeeding in calming her down.


My assistant gardener sprayed the plants in yesterday's heat. He also sprayed the rocks.

Today's a special day -- my oldest son's 30th birthday. Happy Birthday, Peter! Enjoy Cape Cod!

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1 comment:

Anjuli said...

How wonderful to see the children taking care of the children :) LOVE IT!!! Enjoy the REAL summer...here on the west coast it seems to be passing us by with just a wave and a wink.