Library book with great illustrations called “Christmas Poems” with art work by Trina Schart Hyman.
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Oakland gnomes
According to the Oakland Wiki they were anonymously painted on pieces of wood and then tacked to the bottom of utility poles throughout the city. There are over 2,300 gnomes painted on utility poles throughout Oakland. Last January, after intervention from City Council, PG&E agreed to let the gnomes remain on the utility poles. Yay!
It occurred to me the other day that Clover had probably never seen the gnomes even though they are all around our neighborhood. So she was introduced and quite impressed by the “globlins” (they do resemble the goblins in Little Bear). I am always happy to find bits of whimsy through out the real world. My gratitude goes out to the artist whoever they may be!
weekend adventures
We met an iguana named Spike.
Family picnic in the garden.
Emma and some fish at the museum.
Showing papa the birds’ eggs.
Making flat pennies to add to our collection.
We celebrated in the sun as it was finally not raining this weekend. We had great times going to the Farmers’ Market, picnic at the garden, visiting the Oakland Museum, listening to live jazz and bringing home treats from a bakery in Chinatown. At home we watched Sleepy Hollow as Clover slept and viewed the hilarious and heart breaking documentary of Trevor Noah, a South African comic and his first one man show. The film is called You Laugh But Its True and its so wonderful. It was a very cathartic experience as I cried and laughed and felt like the world was going to be a little bit brighter now that he is in it and sharing his unique point of view.
lately in photos
getting lots of use out of our rain gear
visit to the nature center and the bees
on a walk with maiki
clover saw her first rainbow
being silly
playing inside a lot and loving this calico critter playhouse
sharing hot peppermint chocolate at Peet’s
finding a childhood favorite of mine at the library
trees and imagination
I like to think about how Clover’s imagination works. This place that we visit must seem so vast to her. However she definitely knows her way around and spots the subtle differences in the landscape as it changes. I love how she makes up stories about everything that she sees and a hole in a tree must be Peter Rabbit’s house. Adding stories of goblin’s and such, she is not sure if she should be afraid. But she runs ahead excited at what she will find next. I am here to share in her adventures but am left to wonder about the details that she fills in while she explores her world.
