Halloween 2009

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Top pic- Tabs as Queen Elizabeth the I, Pip as Rapunzel (she refused the long wig) and Mist as Mary Poppins.
-Mist and friends ready to trick or treat.
-Tabs, Pip and friends.
-The pumpkin and squash carving.
A beautiful day in the valley today. Sunshine and warm temps. We went on a family hike along Mission creek.
Last night was very busy as all the trick or treaters descended upon our house by 6 PM. We ran out of treats–we only bought 140 this year. Next year I must remember 200 treats.
Saturday morning Miranda and I ran up the mountain I usually cycle up–challenging but great. Once you reach the top, the lake views are incredible. Unfortunately the road was littered with many dead salamander bodies–poor creatures unaware a new development is destroying their habitat.
I am excited about my career plans. Still PhD in English–creative dissertation but with a lovely twist. I will spend my days traveling the earth, volunteering in various ecological/humanitarian locations. I will write an autobiographical account of my travels or a novel inspired by each travel and paint a series based on my intimate experiences with fellow creatures. My “research” will be the book writing and paintings. These pursuits fulfill all my career dreams: travel, writing, painting and compassion for earth’s creatures in need. Don’t worry, I will only travel/volunteer, once every one-two years and take my darling children with me every chance I get.
I will do a little paper writing tonight and then watch the movie “The Brother’s Bloom.”

2 Responses

  1. theresa_hart
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    Those girls looked great. I have even a better idea – while you are out researching the girls come and live with their auntie in Nelson. Frees you up for intense study and gives the girls and me and Kyr and Joop a fun time. I trust that the Punks is a research assistant or keeping Fernando and the home fires burning while the girls frolic in Nelson!

  2. Melissa Mix Hart
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    I know they’d love that offer! And forget Peter doting on Doe-Doe. No, you better prepare a doggy bed too.

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