Faun Fables (Dawn and Nils) played a cd release party in Oakland for their new cd on Saturday night, so I guiltily left Jen at home with the kids and went to see them. It was the first gig of the year for me, and the first cd purchase as well. This particular show involved parents, siblings, and friends, as one would expect for a release party for a cd called "Family Album". Dawn's family seem all to be excellent musicians - her mom has a beautiful voice and plays a mean piano to boot. Her brother pounded out some Beethoven to raucous applause. Nils' family told stories. I could go on, but you get the idea. It was sort of like a variety show or a salon show. Haven't listened to the cd yet. I have to let it age for a week or so, sort of like wine or cheese. Anyway, the show was beautiful. M. did the backing music for the first and final songs of the evening, and actually managed to sell $80 worth of cds at the merchandise table. He then came home with me so he could wake me up the next morning with one of Willow's squeaky toys (a few hours after my initial awakening by Jen to trudge to Safeway for face tape). Actually M. came over because A., who is due to give birth to her first child sometime next month, was meeting us here so we could hang out and discuss babies. It was during this time, as we were eating lunch at the rather average restaurant down the street, that Willow decided that she likes cheesecake. We're hoping that she eats more in the morning since, as those of you who have arrived here from Jen's blog already know, she has removed her feeding tube. I don't blame her one bit. Nobody likes to eat with their nose.

cds I listened to while feeling slightly sleepy: In Extremo "Sunder Ohne Zugel", Tom Lehrer "The Remains of Tom Lehrer" box set, and Tinsel "The Lead Shoes"