A house becomes a home

Frights and delights

This afternoon I took the kids out for what I promised Luca would be a dragon hunt of sorts...i.e., a library-sponsored tour of some of the gargoyles around the university.

I'd failed to factor in the hot and humid weather we've been having here, nor did I stop to think that "gargoyles" actually come in all sorts of fantastical shapes...tigers (the school mascot), several monkeys, dinosaurs, and even a footballer. (All still very cool though.)

Luca said it was "kinda boring and kinda interesting at the same time". Elsa surprisingly reigned in her complaints. They were both troopers when it came to satisfying what was really just my selfish whim...especially considering Luca's right flip-flop broke 5 minutes after leaving the car and he hobbled around campus with only one shoe. He said, "This would be like Jesus walking, right?"

I bought them treats afterward at a cash-only place...with no cash in my wallet. Which required yet more walking. I felt so guilty on everyone's behalf when we returned that I paid for their overpriced ice cream and TWO overpriced (mini) cupcakes.

Downtown

Spent about an hour of this sultry Saturday acquainting ourselves with the new digs. I don't think I could ever get tired of the brick here.