Summer Begins

Summer actually began on June 8, which was the kids' last day of school, but I haven't gotten around to starting my summer posts until today. So be it. We're in NH: we arrived yesterday, after an eleven-hour drive, mostly in the rain. It was exhausting, but fine, and we are now settling in. We spent today getting groceries, making bracelets, hanging out by the pond, and sitting around the firepit. 

Nutmeg spiced things up last night by escaping her room (of course) and refusing to come out from under our bed, and when she did come out Greta somehow managed to scoop her up and carry her back to her room--unheard of. Usually when we try to pick up Nutmeg she shape-shifts into an armful of water, impossible to hold.

There's a lot going on, and this stint in NH involves some new elements like zoom interviews and flights back to Pittsburgh for in-person interviews, but such is our life at this uncertain and unpredictable time. We made it here, which was at times in question, and we'll make it all work as best we can. Let the summer blog posts begin.