Market Tastes

This past Saturday morning we made our usual foray to the Tower Grove Farmer’s Market. Such a perfect family activity as the market is on the edge of the lovely fountain and playground area that we love to visit. Fun for everyone. While the boys pootled around the play area, I picked up fresh trout […]

Sisters

I only have one of these. So my experience cannot be considered representative. But I am grateful for my sister. She is kind and thoughtful and an excellent house guest. We have just had a visit from Aunty Kelly (christened ‘Cakie’ by the wee one) whom I had not seen for over three years. [Hence […]

This Moment

{this moment} – A Friday ritual. A single photo – no words – capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember. If you’re inspired to do the same, leave a link to your ‘moment’ in the comments for all to find and see. […]

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Holiday Weekend Wanderings

Happy Fourth! Our last. For now anyway. We went to join our friends for a BBQ on the happy day – and a ceremonial reading of THE Declaration ensued. Beautiful language. Inspiring document. Pity it is not as closely adhered to in political reality as it could be… The stickiness returned this weekend, and made […]

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Summer Days

While our heads are largely up in the cloud of moving-to-Scotland-in-September, the rest of us is down on the ground of our last St Louis summer. With Kazuo asking about going to the ‘park’ (yes, his words are advancing) every waking moment (even when we are at a park, or on our way home from […]

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No no no (rubbish)!

Rubbish bins, being a potential source of all things yucky, have been on the banned agenda since the little guy got a move on. Strangely, they seem to hold an unusual fascination for him. We’ve said ‘no’ so many times. Now, in his increasingly verbal state, rubbish bins are called ‘Nonono’s. We see them everywhere […]