I feel slightly guilty about not checking in but then again I want it to be a matter of substance. So today I'll comment about swans: gorgeous giant creatures fed bread by the adoring public around the clock. White swans had been historically the property of and under protection of the Queen. Presumably only she could eat them. Other than the ugly recent incident (warning, very graphic!!), I could not imagine anyone doing anything bad to those undoubtedly saturated fat saturated darlings.
One of our enjoyable pastimes this summer was watching them "fly" over the water. It looked very dramatic with the powerful thrashing of wings and the sound of a torpedo as swans made a mad dash and were unable to break the bond with the water. We were sure that after decades of wonder bread and whatever preceded that they were unable to fly any more and just went through the motions for the photographic effect. Well, we were wrong.
As of September 1st apparently they can fly. We've seen them do it with much less sound volume and over 30-50 meter stretches. Which brings up a horrifying question - do they fly away in winter?
Another, less horrifying question, is what is the thrashing was an attempt to make some kind of a communication?
Which brings me back to the horrifying concept: Georgia is starting school tomorrow. We are very nervous about how she will be: will she like the new school and kids, will they like her. Having been through this as children a number of times brings all sorts of possibilities to mind and we probably worry way more than her. Will send out an update tomorrow.
P.S. Found a new Polish food store .5 mile from our home. It is called Samy Smak :) Dan's mom will find a few tasty things in it. They do not have the right bread, white cheese, and beer and salami though. Had to go to Papa Karlo for a refill.
P.P.S. Parents are taking London by storm. They are approaching it very thoroughly: after our walk on Sunday, they took a bus tour to cover the entire list of highlights available on all the routes, and now they are systematically visiting each location and providing feedback. I wish I had their stamina far as food exploration is concerned.
One of our enjoyable pastimes this summer was watching them "fly" over the water. It looked very dramatic with the powerful thrashing of wings and the sound of a torpedo as swans made a mad dash and were unable to break the bond with the water. We were sure that after decades of wonder bread and whatever preceded that they were unable to fly any more and just went through the motions for the photographic effect. Well, we were wrong.
As of September 1st apparently they can fly. We've seen them do it with much less sound volume and over 30-50 meter stretches. Which brings up a horrifying question - do they fly away in winter?
Another, less horrifying question, is what is the thrashing was an attempt to make some kind of a communication?
Which brings me back to the horrifying concept: Georgia is starting school tomorrow. We are very nervous about how she will be: will she like the new school and kids, will they like her. Having been through this as children a number of times brings all sorts of possibilities to mind and we probably worry way more than her. Will send out an update tomorrow.
P.S. Found a new Polish food store .5 mile from our home. It is called Samy Smak :) Dan's mom will find a few tasty things in it. They do not have the right bread, white cheese, and beer and salami though. Had to go to Papa Karlo for a refill.
P.P.S. Parents are taking London by storm. They are approaching it very thoroughly: after our walk on Sunday, they took a bus tour to cover the entire list of highlights available on all the routes, and now they are systematically visiting each location and providing feedback. I wish I had their stamina far as food exploration is concerned.
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