Part two: SATURDAY
Di's daughter, Liv, the girls, and I took a drive to the Ranch (stopping at a yard sale en route) and cooled ourselves in the stream. John & Jo's kids were there, too, but I only managed to photograph Abby and the latest addition, Wyatt.
It's amazing how interesting a stream is. We had no toys (although Abby & Liv used their flip flops to for some thrilling downstream races), and yet spent two hours splashing, walking, exploring, soaking, and climbing up and down the little bank. It was not a happy scene when it was time to go, although another healthy lesson in practicing contentment even when one has to stop doing something one really LOVES. (It occurs to me as I write this that I really must stop blogging tonight and go to bed!)
We enjoyed a spontaneous visit with John & Jo as we picnicked in their welcoming back yard, and on the way home we stopped at a flea market. I think Liv spent about $4 all day and had two bags of stuff to show for it. She even had her first successful bartering experience--she talked a woman down from $2 to $1 for a really cute purse, and she never even blinked. Liv also gave me my favorite current quote: "When you make the right choices, you don't feel guilty." There was more to it, but she'd have to be here for me to get it right. Later that night, Tim & Di, their kids, Sung Ko and we all ended up sitting on our front porch eating ceviche (from our Peruvian/Mexican place across the street) and enjoying the very Hamiltopian lively discourse!
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Thank you so much for your updates. Hopefully, I'll be able to update soon. Mom told me it was 98 degrees on Sunday - doesn't make me miss b-more in the summer, but seeing the photos of the kids and reading the goings on sure does make me miss it.
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