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Madagascar

This is why I went down there: observe sampling methods to make sure results are up to par. There is a guy down there... This is about the deepest I was allowed to go. Those footholds were not engineered for my Canadian girth. Accommodations. The locals found a Chameleon and brought it into camp for the visitors. This guy did not have a bottle so he improvised one. He got water from a nearby stream and I can tell you he spent 1 minute looking for crawlies before taking his first sip.     This is a Zebu which provides meat, milk, transportation, and they carve the horns into implements. The ingenuity that the workers showed for getting the rice pot on the fire was amazing. Looking down into the Caldera. The typical agriculture in the area consists of cutting and burning the forest (bamboo and palm) then planting rice just before the rainy season. This is the camp where I stayed. I kept joking that the fence was meant to keep zombies out because there are no big animals here.

I'm beautiful

Estelle tried on Lucy's clip-on party earrings. She's so glam!

One of the family

Jimmy likes watching TV just as much as the rest of us!

Good morning Jimmy

Santa and his elf Jimmy

Santa paid a visit to our local garden center where we buy our tree. It was a pretty reasonable waiting line, and we were able to enjoy the lovely decorations and tropical temperature while we stood in line. Excited Estelle Nice, natural smile. The picture of patience... Pretty AND civilized, what a combo! Many of Alice's friends at school were getting notes from secret elves and one even trapped her own elf. Luckily our showed up a couple of days ago, so nobody feels neglected. His name is Jimmy and he's not too naughty, but still a little shy with us. Pleased to meet you! We're not allowed to touch Jimmy, as it could cause him to lose his magic. Estelle's sneaky smile lets you know she wouldn't dream of it... (ps - it's HUGE success already and it's only just begun...)

Friendship + Squabbles = SISTERS!!!!

Early December has been swell, waiting for Guy to come home from Madagascar (Mada-whaaaaa?????), waiting for Christmas, and waiting for our well desreved vacation to San Diego (more to come on that later...) We haven't decorated the house yet, but still broke out the Santa hats. Stylish, seasonal and warm. Clever and delicious advent calender from the Lavergnes.  Someone has to occupy the couch while Daddy's away... Which one is most likely to have a real mohawk later in life? Naked tree... waiting to decorate when Guy comes home. We made cardboard spaceships and are floating in space... in our jammies!