Update

I should add that we are all fine. Dave is still in Tunisia although the story is moving to Egypt. The "day of revolt" here was very quiet in our neighborhood. The protests were anticipated and everyone knew to steer clear of downtown.

Thomas, to his credit, was incredulous when I told him that protests were coming to Egypt but that we would not be going. We have been talking about why Daddy is in Tunisia, and he knows that there was a bad leader and that the people told him to leave. He knows that the leader here is considered "bad" too. When he heard that people were going to march in Tahrir Square, he insisted, with that hard logic of the very young, that we go too. I explained that it would be too dangerous- there would be lots of people and what if he and Emmett started wandering in two directions at once? He said very seriously, "Mommy, I will stay close to you. You can look after me, and I'll look after Emmett."

We did not go-- nowhere near. I wish that we could have though.

In praise of Kompass

Here are some photos of Thomas' days at Kompass. We really love this place.


This boy, Ryosuke, is a bit of a mystery. The teachers insist he is one of Thomas' best friends, but Thomas says he doesn't like him at all.









Sand drawing is a big part of every day.

Fun with uncle Arthur in the pool

Dc shots may have to wait for dave's return from Tunisia so he can explain the new camera equipment to mommy.


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Visit home part I: Snow!

We saw some, and it was awesome.





Apologies, dear readers. We were away for a week visiting grandparents in the states and things have been too busy to post. Events in the area grew more dramatic while we were away, and Dave was sent almost immediately to Tunisia when we returned. It's been a funny and kind of disorienting reentry into Egypt.

But first, here are some beautiful shots of Thomas and Emmett with cousins Elsie and Theo in Vermont.





Below Grandpa Peter tells once more of the food behind the piano in London. Thomas resisted the temptation to reenact the tale in Vermont.
















Thomas and Elsie both hit the slopes, and Theo was sighted there as well. Here is Thomas arriving in grandpa pater's waiting arms. It's hard to say who looks the most graceful in this multi-generational portrait.







As usual, the après-ski was the real highlight.







Aunt Anna's dog Boomer enthusiastically convinced the boys that not all dogs are feral menaces. Emmett still talks about Boomer and Aunt Anna every night. Somewhere he got the idea that they "love him so much."







And here is grand Kathy seeing us off in new York. We had a lovely visit in the terminal 4 food court. Thank you thank you for making the visit spectacular from end to end!








Coming up . . . We test pools up and down the eastern seaboard and other fun with the kirkpatricks in Washington DC!

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