Almost back to work, which means almost back to reality. A different kind of reality, that is. One of the best things about having a newborn in Portland is the chance to attend the Mommy Matinee. My weekly infusion of (almost) current movies. The up side? You can take the baby along and no one cares if he cries. You can also eat pizza (or other food) and even grab a beer while you escape for a couple of hours. The down side? You don’t get to choose he movie (let’s not talk about The Happening again – but at least I ate lunch while watching so it wasn’t a total waste of two hours).

September 11 marked my final Mommy Matinee. The Movie (Get Smart) wasn’t great but it was a sentimental farewell from this Mummy.