2010 Photo365

14 July 2010 Geoboard

Jul 14, 2010

Sam discovered the geoboard today and I spent a good 15 minutes scouring the house for rubber bands.

13 July 2010 Rucksack

Jul 13, 2010

In the UK, it’s not a “backpack,” it’s a “rucksack.”

Today was the last ballet class for this term. I snapped this picture moments before the bevy of ballerinas rushed into the room. At that point Sam hopped off the bench and ran into the room, without so much as a pout or a worried look or two hunched shoulders. After weeks of dreading ballet, now she loves it. Just in …

11 July 2010 Indian Take Away

Jul 11, 2010

Another linguistic note: it’s not “take out” it’s “take away.”

10 July 2010 Brighton Kite Festival

Jul 10, 2010

9 July 2010 Castles in the Sand

Jul 9, 2010

In the foreground is Bramber castle (just as I remember it) and, Sam informed us, a graveyard. Later Cerys and Sam flooded the castle with a bucket of water, but the graveyard remained intact.

8 July 2010 Strike a Pose

Jul 8, 2010

Sam and Cerys model the Bob the Builder and Fireman costumes at playgroup.

7 July 2010 Mincing Words

Jul 7, 2010

There are a number of British words and expressions I didn’t learn from British mystery novels, James Bond films, Monty Python, and Absolutely Fabulous. “Mince” is one of them. Don’t go asking the butcher for ground beef or turkey. It’s mince, you’ll want, luv. That got me to thinking about what other words and …

6 July 2010 Clock Tower

Jul 6, 2010

Hooray for the brand new shelter at the Clock Tower bus stop.

5 July 2010 Little Duckling

Jul 5, 2010

In her Ducklings swim class today Sam swam the width of the pool for the first time. She was wearing a flotation belt, but still, this was a milestone. Previously she could make it across the pool only with the belt and one of those foam noodles under her arms. They call them “sausages” here, which always makes me …