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31 October 2011 Look out, Mr. Jefferson!

Nov 1, 2011

The University of Virginia was founded by Thomas Jefferson in the early 19th-century. That’s his Rotunda in the background. I spent more years in graduate school at Mr. Jefferson’s University than I care to admit, but today was the first time I witnessed the famous “trick-or-treat on the Lawn”: all the undergraduates …

27 October 2011 Apple Picking

Oct 28, 2011

26 October 2011 Praying Mantis

Oct 27, 2011

The wildlife abounds on our front porch lately. Yesterday Sam found a caterpillar, adopted her, named her “Clever” and today made her a habitat out of the bottom of a plastic milk jug. Clever likes to eat basil leaves, crawl on a stick, and listen to Sam read “The Hungry Caterpillar.” (Yeah, that was cute). This …

21 October 2011 Sam Reads to Jane

Oct 23, 2011

and Johnny, not pictured. We took Sam and her reading on the road Friday and drove down to Winchester, VA, where we were warmly hosted by AC’s aunt and uncle.

20 October 2011 Sam Reads to Sunny and Mom-Mom

Oct 21, 2011

Back in the USA. It helped Sam get over her sadness about leaving Brighton to know that she’d be surrounded by grandparents and kittens.

17 October 2011 Cerys and Sam, Reunited

Oct 17, 2011

at long last.

A Devil’s Dyke Retrospective: Father and Daughter

Oct 16, 2011

October 2008. Sam is 3 years old. April 2010. Sam is 4.5 years old. October 2011. Sam is 6 years old.

13 October 2011 Sofia and Sam at St. Ann’s Well Gardens

Oct 13, 2011

Sam and her Swedish friend were reunited in the very park where they first met last year. Very cool.

31 October 2011 Look out, Mr. Jefferson!

27 October 2011 Apple Picking

26 October 2011 Praying Mantis

21 October 2011 Sam Reads to Jane

20 October 2011 Sam Reads to Sunny and Mom-Mom

17 October 2011 Cerys and Sam, Reunited

A Devil’s Dyke Retrospective: Father and Daughter

13 October 2011 Sofia and Sam at St. Ann’s Well Gardens

12 October 2011 Visit with Esme

11 October 2011 Low Tide in Worthing