Los Pininos: Back home

Friday, September 5, 2008

Back home

The scene today at home:
Me, in the kitchen. Barefoot. Pregnant. Hair a frizzy corona around my face.

On the menu:
hot dogs & chili on white bread (NOT hot dog buns) served on styrofoam plates.

You get the picture.

2 comments:

Erin said...: try pouring some chili in an open single serve Frito's bag...Frito pie. A little cheese on top, even better.; Friday, 05 September, 2008
Anonymous said...: How funny. I really can see you in the kitchen like that! That put a much needed smile on my face.; Friday, 05 September, 2008

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Los Pininos

We were looking for just the right name to capture the joy and struggle in balancing all the parts of our lives here in New Orleans, with our children, family, work, and selves. I couldn't help but think of Elliot working on his balance, and Tita (my mom) standing him up, gazing in his eyes, and slowly letting go, screaming "Pinino!" Sometimes he'd stand for a few, others he'd crash down...Whatever the outcome, Elliot's response was half-fear, half-thrill and all smiles. I'd like to think that's how we face our daily lives. We are Los Pininos.