early voting
well, she’s a little unclear on the legal issues, but her heart is in the right place…
1 comment November 2nd, 2008 charlie
Jack o’Tilda
Halloween isn’t so big here, but we went to a little gathering of expats at a park nearby.
Here is the little pumpkin:
At the park, processing: Halloween, pronounced “Halloween” or “Alloween”? Trick-or-Treat? Costumes? What is spidey doing here and that butterfly and that ghost?
Handing out candy at our designated bench:
At the playground, relieved to be back in a familiar context:
3 comments October 31st, 2008 sam
Charlie’s day, according to T.
In case you were wondering what happens at Charlie’s new job, allow Tilda to explain:
Dada go work today.
See Paris.
Talk peoples.
Ride escalator.
Sounds suspiciously similar to her day…
Add comment August 29th, 2008 sam
Happy Birthday Charlie
Happy Birthday Charlie + Dada.
We love you.
s + t
Add comment August 22nd, 2008 sam
being two in Paris has its benefits
Next time one of you poop in the potty at our house, you too can ride a horse at Luxembourg Gardens.
Add comment August 18th, 2008 sam
San Francisco vs. Paris
San Francisco vs. Paris, from Tillie’s perspective, an early comparison based on our first month or so here.
| San Francisco | Paris |
|---|---|
| Golden Gate Bridge | Tour Eiffel |
| Friends | Random children attacking at the playground |
| Swings (strangely absent in Paris) | Carrousels (more of them anyway) |
| Strawberries | Chocolat |
| Car, Trains, and Bus | Trains (lots of them, some with a view of Tour Eiffel!) |
| Nikki and Lauren | Lots of time with Mama |
| Somewhat able to speak the language | Unable to speak the language |
| Beach and Ocean | Boats on the River |
| Sea Lions | Museums with animals or pictures/sculptures of animals |
| Woo Street | Bumpy Streets |
| Rabbit-Turtle | Rabbit-Turtle here too? |
| Burritos | Pastries |
| Crib | Big Girl Bed |
| Flax-Seed Oatmeal | Croissants with Confiture |
| Ice Milk | Ice Milk |
| Upstairs neighbor noises | Plumbing noises |
| Thunder Road | Sur le pont d'Avignon |
| Redwoods | Castles |
Add comment August 17th, 2008 charlie
lunch on the steps of the louvre
For now, the architecture. We’ll save the inside for the winter months.
Add comment July 25th, 2008 t
“I sure do.”
For those of you wondering if your weak dollar can handle a trip to France, T would likely reply, “I sure do.” That is her standard answer to all things positive these days. I ask, “Did you turn on the light,” and she replies, “I sure do.” I ask, “Do you want some yogurt?” She replies, “I sure do.” So, if you’re wondering if T (and her parents) would like you to come visit, you know the answer.
Come soon and you too can go wading in the little pools in Luxembourg Gardens. I find the water has greatest “clarity” in the morning.
And, you too can pick up a fetching Parisian scarf.
You sure do.
Just please, don’t inquire after C-H-O-C-O-L-A-T in her presence, because that is the one thing that seems to turn a day of “I sure do’s” into one big n’est pas. There is something incredibly awesome about hearing the barely monolingual child whine for choc… with a perfect French accent, but the novelty is not worth the price–the exchange rate of dollars to restorative serenity coupons is quite bad so take note: you’d best sneak your crepe au chocolat in while she’s sleeping in the stroller.
Add comment July 22nd, 2008 sam