Mendocino Woodlands Wedding (Wedding #1)

Dear friends Jedda and Juliet got married last month in Mendocino. 

It was a beautiful misty day in the woods. We spent the weekend there and brought our favorite Oakland babysitter, Emma. We stayed in small cabins on the wooded hillside that had no water or electricity but stone fireplaces, which we used for warmth. 

It was a magical weekend.

(Unfortunately, we only have a picture of Juliet and not the bridal couple.)

Avery found a dead fish, which he then made a rod for.

And attached the rod (with fish) to his bike.

Avery asked Rebecca to carry his dead fish on the rod as part of the wedding march to the reception.

Heading to the Land Where Sea Meets Sand

We are leaving Oakland...

We are making the final preparations for our year in Nantucket! We will live on the island from July 1, 2016 to July 2017.


For those interested in the moving details: The Hansons are flying to Nantucket on July 1. The family car is being driven (with our possessions) by Oberlin friends, Chris and Wen. We will pick up the car in Boston in mid-July before heading to Pinewoods Family Dance Camp for one week. At camp, we will reunite with dear friend, Elvie Miller, from Ireland. Then we will return to Nantucket for more summer fun. And then fall. Then winter. Then spring.


The kids are excited. Zeal asked when we are "walking to San Frantucket." Avery knows his new school is called Nantucket Lighthouse School but is not convinced it won't be in an actual lighthouse. And Sid continues to spit up at least six times a day in anticipation of the move.

Walking to San Frantucket

The wonderful Elvie Miller, weaver and musician and mom of twins 

Winter in Nantucket with grandparents, Opa and Mimi

We will certainly miss our home and all our friends.

Check back here for updates and please write to us!

We receive all personal mail with enthusiasm and will write you back.

The Hansons

30 Crooked Lane

Nantucket, MA 02554

Basil

Aside from Ralph, the most tolerant kitty of the 80s and 90s, there was another kitty who stole my heart in 2003: Basil. 

Christine and Ralph in 1988.

Basil, always a renegade with his raspy voice and rambling ways. He was born in Oberlin, Ohio in 2003 beneath Jack Knight's Dry Cleaning. He lived most of his life outside due to his adventuring nature and vocality. 

He was tolerant of stalking children,

ambulant children,

head-locking children,

and snuggling children.

Last week, Basil got very sick. We believe it was kidney failure because of his low weight, white gums, and weakened state. We took him to the vet for the gift of a peaceful death.

Our neighbor, Astrid, felt very close to Basil.

We already miss you, sweet Basil.