Thursday in photos

Friends stopped by just as we were sitting down to breakfast. It's a good way to start the day: with people.






But I have a long list for today and so I bow out quickl after I polish off my oatmeal. It's my day for buying things the old fashioned way: by going to actual stores.

The morning is too short.  I'm thinking -- maybe I could entice Snowdrop to go with me after school to the mall? How's that for an odd idea!


We go. She's excited! And in a way, so am I. The skies are gray, there's occasional drizzle. At the mall, she can...

... pretend to be a penguin!






...Pull the stroller into the toy store!






At midday, the mall is actually rather empty and not unpleasant for an energetic child who hadn't enough outdoor time today.






There is a play area -- she rides a pig!






... She rides a train!






True, when I steer her toward Pottery Barn, where I look for decent coasters, she finds her way to the exit quickly enough.






But overall, shockingly, I find this sidestep into commerce a success.

As a reward, we go to La Baguette -- a bakery cafe just across the street from the mall.

Snowdrop loves, truly loves the sprinkling of Eiffel Towers throughout the store! Like Waldo, only better.






Croissant! Oh, beloved croissant!






And now we're home and ahah joins us and we have a wonderful set of minutes at play.







In the evening, Snowdrop studies a book...






... and then I notice that she is contorting her body this way and that. Are you doing yoga? -- I ask her.






It appears that this is so.

Go on, Snowdrop!






I'll leave you with that: a joyous Snowdrop, doing (perhaps?) sun salutations. No better way to end a day, is there...