Summer

It sure seemed like summer this week - Thursday and Friday at least. 70s and sunny. Another beautiful day today. We got a lot done this week. Monday Abigail had to stay home from daycare because she had a croup cough. I stayed with her. This was the longest time they had been apart so far in their little lives. They did well. I got a lot done too - taxes, open applications, and a set up a new printer.

Friday Naomi took a group of students to Brussels to learn about the European Parliament. It is nearly a four hour drive, so she had to get up around 4:30 and didn't get home until nine. She was pretty wiped out yesterday but still had fun with the girls. I had to finish up a few things with the cabinet I am working on for the twin boys, and then play a soccer game.

Since I started, the team has been improving. The first game I played we lost 0-8, last week was 2-5, and yesterday was 2-2. I am starting to figure out what I am supposed to do. Still not very good at doing it though. There is a Somalian refugee on the team, only 20 years old. He has been here for 2.5 years and has to take a lot of crap. There are regularly racist jokes and remarks from the team. They also give him a particularly hard time if he does something wrong. Uncomfortable dynamic, the negative feedback loop...

Abigail eating lunch with me during her sick day.

Amélie checking out Daddy's work - Abigail was too afraid.