Day 464 | A Takoma Sunday Morning

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Man, we rocked this morning. Read on for our schedule of events and I think you'll agree:

1. Walk to our favorite breakfast place to meet friends for some delicious egg sandwiches. 

2. Enjoy a lovely shaded park with said friends while chasing around Chris's new parachute toy (that is not a typo). 

3. Patronize a local store (shop local!) for the long-sought-after solution to our drippy shower head problem. 

4. Enjoy oodles of samples of fruits and one veggie at the farmers market. And we brought some goodies home, too, don't worry. 

5. Wrap up the morning with a walk home before the peak of heat hits. 

See, it couldn't get much better. 

Day 460 | The Mall

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Every time we venture down to The Mall for a morning outing it turns into the best decision ever. Today was no exception. 

It turns out the cure to overcoming a rocky start to the morning is holding various insects, watching a turantula eat her weekly meal, learning about animal skeletons, and running up and down a well-placed ramp at the National History Museum. Oh, and a lovely picnic in a shady spot overlooking the Washington Monument and Lincoln Memorial to wrap up the outing. 

I need to get up the motivation to trek down there more often...even if it is the height of tourist season. 

Day 459 | Walking in the Rain

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What happens when you've been cooped up for too many days because of the heat but it's raining post-bedtime? A walk in the rain, of course.

It's actually quite lovely, you know, to have nowhere to be and no reason to stay dry. Just me and my thoughts enjoying the city I call home. 

Special note: I think this is the first complete selfie (that is, of just me, no one else). Don't hate me for it. I promise it won't become a pattern. 

Day 458 | Monday

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A great Sunday followed by a pretty good Monday. The boys and I had a lovely low-key morning with an errand checked off the list and some beautifully shaded playground time. A cheaper than expected plumber visit (but still too expensive, obviously) with a quick and easy fix was equally as exciting.

Now dinner is ready to go in the oven and the boys are enjoying a well-coordinated nap time. No complaints here.