Since my last post on June 18, a lot of stuff has happened. Some of the highlights:
1. We went to McDonalds a lot. Hannah was able to get every minion toy they had during the month of July.
2. We went to the beach and Hannah discovered the joy of irony. No fishing in the marina? Then what are all those fishing boats for?
3. We also played in the sand. Hannah liked writing with sticks. She didn't seem to mind the colder beach so much.
4. She also discovered the joys of sunbathing.
5. In Monterey they had a wonderful Salvador Dali exhibit. I guess Dali liked Monterey and spent lots of time there and so it was easy to get a collection. Hannah really enjoyed the art, being a trained artist herself from the Lawrence Arts Center Preschool.
6. We did lots of academic work at libraries such as the John Steinbeck library in Salinas. It was a place where lots of transient people came to work. Being homeless ourselves, we fit right in.
7. Academic work also mean academic travel. I was in Kansas, Illinois, Minnesota, Ohio, Oklahoma (three times), Colorado, Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, California, Virginia, Washington DC, and Utah I usually don't pictures when I am by myself. But above is George Washington's farm at Mt. Vernon.
8. And here is the Mt. Vernon estate itself. Very pretty grounds. Right on the Potomac river.
9. A shot of the street I ran up and down while in California. The Palm Trees make me happy.
10. The sale of the house finalized. Here we are after signing the papers.
11. Then I went to see my brother's baby girl in Utah and visited my parents.
12. Hannah made friends with this kid at the park diving a mini-Mercedes. Within a few minutes she was driving the car. Within a few more minutes the original owner was out of the car and Hannah was giving a ride to a different kid. Reminded me of a lot of 80s movies with Molly Ringwald. Man-o-man.
13. All of our stuff finally got to New Mexico. Thank you to good friends for letting our stuff sit in your yard and garage for two and half months.
14. I had a birthday. We went to Sweet Tomatoes: The Salad Buffet the day before because I taught on my actual birthday.
15. We hiked the petroglyphs at the national monument. It didn't take too long and Hannah was a trooper.
16. We have mastered the art of walking to school in the morning. We know exactly when to leave to arrive by the first bell.
17. We are not even distracted by the hot air balloons as they float over our house. There is usually at least 1, but often times there are as many as 10 in our easy view.
18. We are exploring new stuff. This is a dessert shop with a patio. I went to a baby shower here.
19. My office got my name on it. I like seeing "Mary Rice, PhD" on the door and next to it, "Professor of Literacy." Believe me. I do profess.
4. She also discovered the joys of sunbathing.
5. In Monterey they had a wonderful Salvador Dali exhibit. I guess Dali liked Monterey and spent lots of time there and so it was easy to get a collection. Hannah really enjoyed the art, being a trained artist herself from the Lawrence Arts Center Preschool.
11. Then I went to see my brother's baby girl in Utah and visited my parents.
14. I had a birthday. We went to Sweet Tomatoes: The Salad Buffet the day before because I taught on my actual birthday.
15. We hiked the petroglyphs at the national monument. It didn't take too long and Hannah was a trooper.
16. We have mastered the art of walking to school in the morning. We know exactly when to leave to arrive by the first bell.
17. We are not even distracted by the hot air balloons as they float over our house. There is usually at least 1, but often times there are as many as 10 in our easy view.
19. My office got my name on it. I like seeing "Mary Rice, PhD" on the door and next to it, "Professor of Literacy." Believe me. I do profess.
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