256! Grease Monkey Derby Bout

It was disconcerting to drive up and see an ambulance parked in front of the facility. . .we decided it must be there just in case.  But then we saw a couple paramedics running out of the building and climbing in.  Yikes.  Evidently however their presence was connected with the pole vaulting practice that was going on inside.  (The pole vaulter boys looked a bit distracted . . .all those girls skating around on the other side of the gym in derby gear. Accident waiting to happen.)  Skating hadn't even started yet.  I'd been a little worried about the safety of roller derby, but after watching a bit of the pole vaulting I felt pretty lucky we were there for the derby.  At least when skaters fall down, they don't fall down, down, down!

Hexa Decibel chats with Kathleen between bouts

Carsten lost his tooth!

Resident Action Figures

Two Busy Elves

Turkey or Pig?

Frances and Pascal wanted ham for Thanksgiving.  Athena wanted Turkey soup.  David, Carsten and I wanted traditional Thanksgiving.  With all the votes in,  we found this very nice free-range turkey.

But as Athena and I were about to put him in the oven, I looked at him.  Was he really a turkey?  Those two oldest children of ours are extremely resourceful and clever.  Did we somehow actually end up with a ham?  He really looks as though he's got the ears and snout of a pig.

By 3:00 he was all turkey.

You Know the Holidays are Approaching When. . .

you're invited to Thanksgiving lunches

(with macaroni, cheese and sporks)

Remains of wrapping activity start appearing around the house. . .

And presents!