Just clowning around...

Today Michael and I followed our usual Friday routine: trip to Target (diapers, milk bags, envelopes, etc.), Zoopa, and driving around while Michael naps. I debated going onto campus to see Helene Williams, the person who converted me to librarianship and who was visiting from Harvard. But since Michael was sleeping we just bypassed it. Now we are home watching Jay Jay the Jetplane and dismantling the bookshelves a book at a time. This life is extraordinarily suburban, not too intellectually demanding, and sometimes lonely. Despite the joy that Michael has brought to our lives, I don't think I could be a stay-at-home mom. It's funny that the week started with a brain-infusion of Edward Tufte and information design and is ending with sippy cups and stuffed animals.

Right before arriving home I saw the Seafair clowns hanging out in their cruise-mobile at the 76 station. I changed lanes, pulled into the parking lot and waved hello. I don't think I would have done that before Michael. I don't know, maybe I would have....