I have two kids, aged 4 and 17 months, and I live in rural El Dorado County, California. But before you think I actually know what I'm doing out here, I must disclaim that I am a city girl attempting to live the rural fantasy. Complete poseur.

I work at home part-time as a programmer, and what little spare time I have I fill exploring the area with the girls and sometimes the husband.

For example, today, the family took a bike ride around Folsom Lake. Would have been nice except that I forgot to bring diapers. Correction. I had two swim diapers and learned, in a restaurant, that they are no substitute for the real thing.