Reporting back

So, the weekend in Noho was rather fabulous! Although all of the fabulous (Friday) fifteen things weren't realized, there were quite a few hits.

Here are some, in no particular order:

1. Meeting the lovely lesbian moms and moms/papas-to-be of MDC. I felt understood and embraced on a level I hadn't expected. 'Twas wonderful.
2. The lovely hotel with cozy beds and the opportunity to feel guilt-free about Q watching TV. Oh, and I learned about the migration patterns and eating habits of sardines to boot.
3. Um....the hotel and all the attendant luxuries like not cleaning up every little thing, leaving wet towels behind, etc. Nice.
4. Noho -- the ambiance, the small-city-in-the-country feel, the cafes, the mochas in those cafes...
5. Fall in the mountains. We couldn't get enough of the crisp air, the crunchy leaves, the wind whipping past. I love really feeling fall down to my bones, and this weekend let me do it.

Here are some images of a few of those lovely fall moments.
Katie has this particular penchant for running around in a literal flurry of leaves.....


A "family picture" as we began our walk on the trail.