Charlottesville VA

26 July 2011 Science School for Bears

Jul 26, 2011

25 July 2011 “I’m Not Your Stepping Stone”

Jul 25, 2011

22 July 2011 Cherry Tomatoes

Jul 23, 2011

It was so hot today, the tomatoes were practically cooked on the vine.

21 July 2011 Writer House

Jul 22, 2011

Thanks to Candace I not only have a membership to Writer House but I also had time today to write there during open hours. Thank you!!

20 July 2011 Woods and Valleys is Back

Jul 20, 2011

That title makes no sense unless you know that Sam named our car “Woods and Valleys” back in January when we bought it. Woods and Valleys is indeed back and fixed and the repair job was not as dire as we first feared. Phew! Off to swim in 100+ degree temperatures.

19 July 2011 Family Football

Jul 20, 2011

This summer AC and Sam have been playing football (yes, I mean soccer–that’s a Britishism that has taken hold in our household) one night a week in Coach West’s parent-child football class. Tonight I went along to watch. I had even brought a blanket to sit on under a shady tree. But no. Coach West drafted me. It was …

18 July 2011 Our Temporary Wheels

Jul 19, 2011

On Friday at just a few minutes to 5PM, our car’s engine went kerplouey. (How do cars know to wait until the weekend when most mechanics don’t work?) This morning we had it towed to the dealership where we bought it (just 6 months ago!) and the engine trouble *should* be covered under warranty. In the meantime we had …

17 July 2011 Blowing Bubbles

Jul 18, 2011

16 July 2011 Aunt Maureen on the Downtown Mall

Jul 17, 2011

15 July 2011 Race to the Train

Jul 16, 2011

With our car suddenly in the shop (yes we’ve owned it only 6 months) it was an interesting challenge to get to Cville’s Amtrak Station to meet Aunt Maureen’s train. Sam and I took two buses. AC beat us there handily on his bicycle, stopping briefly to cheer us on as we ran to catch our second bus. But the loser? …