I'm an Oma. . . .

. . . to two guinea pigs named Darwin and Galileo.  The brothers formerly resided at Lawrence Day School, which houses Ying Hua.  Micah saw them every day for the two weeks that they were attending Chinese camp.  He said he loved the guinea pigs; Chinese, not so much.  So he began a lobbying campaign that eventually resulted in me sitting down and writing an application to the animal rescue group caring for them (which got a somewhat lukewarm reception which was annoying considering I've owned guinea pigs on and off since 1980.)  Friday the universe came into alignment and I had the day off, so it was guinea pig adoption day.  One trip to Petsmart for a cage, a bowl, water bottle, food, treats, Timothy grass and bedding.  Then a quick trip to pick Galileo and Darwin up at the day care center, and then off to Princeton Friends School to pick up the kids.  When I told them I had the piggies in the car, they were beside themselves with excitement, Micah especially.  Thea fancies herself the pig whisperer, which is good because Galileo is the more skittish of the two.

Micah in his new role, Pig Daddy to Darwin

Micah at PFC's Family Night - BAHA on, for a change

Thea in the Ravens' village at Friends Camp.

Micah at the Cash Bash, August 6, 2001

Thea at the Cash Bash

 We went to see our friends, the Cash family, at Cash Bash 2011.  Rain did not stop this block party, a few tents, a few tarps and it just rolled on.  The kids were soaked by the time we headed home, but they had a good time - and we got to return the bowl, the shirt and the swim vest they left behind when they came to our house in July.

Quilting class is coming to an end.  Two more squares to be done in class (I've already finished one of them), one more to make at home.  I bought the sashing and border fabrics last week.  We had a short lesson in sizing the squares, which I think I'll need to review. Once, twice, probably three or more times.  Measure twice, cut once.  Works for carpentry, works for quilting.