The Week of Chris

If Seinfeld's Costanza had the Summer of George, then I'm having the Week of Chris. Babysitters for 2-3 hours on three separate days, so I got in 3 long runs, plenty of downtime and even fixed two kitchen appliances that have been broken for at least 6-12 months (oven door handle and dishwasher door spring mechanism). Won at poker on Tuesday night, helping to pay for said babysitters. We're having dinner at Scott and Julia's tonight. I'm going to London for a round of golf on Saturday. Returning home in time for first soccer game of the season on Sunday. I'm telling you, this stay-at-home dad thing is tough.

Here's Molly wearing her new-to-us jacket, commemorating the end of a sad season for the emotionally-fragile Habs.

And here's a video from Kate of the kids learning to wash their own hands at the sink.