Monday, August 24, 2009

Dig In Decorah


This weekend we took a little excursion and went to Decorah for their tour of off the grid homes and organic gardens (we didn't get to half of them). We also went to the green expo where we collected information on green living, went to seminars and chatted with friends. Lisa and Scott and their baby Van was there. Melissa, Peter, and Windsor were there with baby due anytime. We talked for a very long time about all sorts of things. Lisa and I both had our babies in mobys. One old lady came by and pointed at Lisa and said "Girl" and walked on. Lisa was like "You couldn't be more wrong." It made us all laugh. Because Van was all covered up with the Moby Melissa said she could have thought she was guessing the gender of an unborn baby because sometimes people get confused when you wear your child. Brenda was also there. It was great to sit down and talk to her. She is thinking of employing Bryce and I for a website and some packet redesign. Carolyn came over with Osha to say hi and to see the baby, but they originally thought (from a distance) I was Jenna with Lucy so they were all perplexed in talking to me, trying to realign who I was in their world. They did get to see Link however. Karin and Claire also attended with their kids and Aryn and Benji were there at their booth for inspired. They are always fun to talk to.
Link was amazing both days. We ate at McCaffery's which had locally grown wood-fired pizza and Link slept the whole time. The one thing we did learn is if we want to go to something scheduled it usually does not work. We missed all the guided tours even though we were early arriving to all of them. Nursing cries or diaper changes always made us about 15-30 minutes late. This photo is of Bryce and Link in what the people of Decorah call "When money is no object" off the grid house. This tour we barely made any off.
Lincoln is doing great. He has a little cradle cap on his forehead that I think has mostly gone away and we are trying to see if me eliminating cows milk will help with his gas. He has decided he wants to do elimination communication, but his parents are not having it. The last three times his diaper has been removed he has decided it was time to pee. Ahh, the joys of having a boy.

2 comments:

scottie said...

what exactly is that on the roof? how many homes in decorah are off the grid, do you know? i'm really interested in that.

One Artist a Day said...

there were 7 on the tour. the roof is wavy wood.