Savez-vous tricoter?

The last month I've been concert-crazy: we saw k.d. lang (phenomenal), Pink Martini (amazing), and last night, Tricot Machine (extraordinaire). Tricot Machine is a great new group from Québec who have raced up the charts with their self-titled debut album.



They played at the opening gala of the Quinzaine de la Francophonie, a two-week festival celebrating the French language all over New England.

We didn't get the fully orchestrated effect of their indie-folk-pop tunes last night, as they played only with piano and a few percussion instruments. But they sounded great, and even better, I got to chat with them after the show. Woo-hoo!

Check out their single, L'ours:

Snow time like the present

We have learned to embrace the winter. We took advantage of a snowy Saturday to romp through the Arboretum with Ben, Anh, Steven, Nicky, and the kids. George and Koby had a great time playing together. What's the opposite of snow angels, I wonder?



Here are the devoted uncles, with their trusty steed Elsie.



And here are the Rhode Island Pipers... a handsome group.



A few weeks later, we went up to Sunday River in Maine for some ski action. Koby was in great form on the slopes, as part of the "Mogul Munchkins" training group.



Dennis and I are wearing our matching Swiss Miss hats. Just makes me want to yodel.