This is the story of our adventures -- every day and extraordinary; our dreams -- tiny and grand; our gardens -- ornamental and sustaining; this is the story of our journey.  We are a family of four living a mindful, simple life here in Los Angeles County.  We are green, conscious, and forward thinking.  We keep an eye on the past because some of the best things have already been done and bear repeating.  Walk and talk with us, have a glass of wine, taste a peach or a tomato, blow some bubbles and watch them drift up over the canyon ridge.  Enjoy!

Saturday, August 30, 2008

It's good work if you can find it

This morning, Gregg and Gregorie went to the farmers market and Alex and I went to the U pick farm for the romas to can. We stopped for some breakfast in Woodland Hills and when we went to get on the 101 the ramp was closed. So we headed "west down Ventura Boulevard". We were stopped at a traffic light and Alex said, "Hey! There's Daddy's bike store." Yup, Wheel Works. Then she said, "Mom, this is not where your job is. This is where Daddy's job is. Your job is over there," as she pointed towards Calabasas. "Yes, my job is over there. What does Daddy do at his job?" "He bikes." "Oh, what does Mama do at her job?" "She works. Daddy bikes and Mama works." hmmmmm.....

5 comments:

Rachel said...

Are you still working? Interesting observation she had.

Marlyn said...

I still go to the office. There is no work to do though. Gregg has been biking lots since my hours declined. In fact, he is biking now. The girls are listening to music and dancing and I'm making bread dough!

Rachel said...

How funny. I made bread today, too!

Marlyn said...

That is funny! I'm doing no knead/slow rise loaves so the baking will happen tomorrow.

Rachel said...

Ah! Well, it had been about a month since I used my sourdough starter, so it was definitely time. I would have made pancakes, but Tom woke me up at 4 and I wasn't really up for making breakfast after that.