Since Cait's been gone: Going away party

It's been a week now, since Cait left. So far I would say it's been about 35% more difficult than usual. I think the hardest part is not having someone to give me a break when my temper gets short, or help me to get the kids to transition-whether to bed, or to go somewhere-which is always our toughest moments. They are children of inertia, certainly. Also, cooking. Anyway, I'm going to blog so I feel like an accomplished short-term solo-parent. (I like to distinguish between single parents, who have to raise and financially support their children on their own, or mostly on their own, and solo parents, whose spouse is not at home but still supporting them, and who have a much easier job than single parents, even if it is still obviously difficult, because fairness).

Going away party

There was some doubt as to whether a going-away party would conflict with a friend's birthday party, so we sent out the potluck signal fairly late and were surprised and pleased to see how many showed up. You can certainly count on Mormons for pot-lucks. Or at least not to have other plans on a Friday night.

Slide despondency

Dave is so sad to see Cait go

Action shots of Cait. I'm on the fence about whether or not she will hate these photos:

Happy by mommy

Attack of the Chambers

Thanks for coming out everyone. Sorry I brought out the camera late and missed many of you. Actually, people mostly hate photos taken of them, so I guess maybe you're welcome.