Past week

Last Saturday Frances spoke of her throat feeling scratchy. The scratchiness quickly progressed into fever, and head-colds that knocked us all into bed for a week. Frances stayed home from school four of the five days. She is better today, and out and about with her Papa.

reading after school

possibilities for fall/winter

some new photos of what's to come.
admittedly, a slow start. life in venice is more complicated. less time for everything.
nonetheless, some soft corduroy pants. the open studio blouse. a rigid, dungaree skirt. more on the way.

The Pickup

Grade 1, Day 1

And we all walked down the street to school.