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We enjoyed a quiet day until we picked up some kids from school. |
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We spent time at a new park. It was cold. |
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Papa guessed that it was about 50 degrees. But it was windy. |
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I am rarely bothered by the cold, but the outerwear we had taken on this trip was insufficient. |
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The kids didn't seem to mind at all. |
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They know how to increase their body temperature. |
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Jane borrowed my camera so she could take this picture. |
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I borrowed it back so I could take this one. |
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I counted to three, and she let go. |
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Despite the cold, this was a fun playground, with a lot of equipment I had never seen before. |
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Jane is a budding photographer, and she took my camera again. |
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While I strolled around the park to keep warm, Jane took pictures. |
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The sun came out for 5 seconds, and she caught Ben basking in it. He didn't have a coat when we picked him up from school. Jill brought him one later when she joined us. |
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Corinne knows how to dress for the weather. |
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Jill's jacket was more like what I had. Ok for most things, but not for an hour and a half in a cold, windy park. |
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Still, I had a lot of fun. I've had an especially good time with Ben on this trip. |
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He's funny, curious, and very interesting to talk with. I always learn something. For example, I now know the difference between an ordinary bug and a beetle. (Hint: the wings.) |
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When the adults finally decided to leave, believe it or not, we had to chase down this kid's shoes. |
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Back at the ranch, Ben and I walked to the Toothache Trees to see if we could trim off a couple knobs. |
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Our intention was to chew on these and see if our gums got numb. We meant to. We wanted to. I can't say exactly why it didn't happen. |
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Lots of things were going on late this afternoon, including a little homework. |
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Ben found his cousin Ella, who he adores. And maybe she adores him right back. |
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Dinner happened. Pasta and shrimp. Jill is a great cook. |
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This is Luke's favorite meal, and I loved sitting next to him during dinner. |