Monday-Wednesday, October 18-20

Hyde Park is its own well integrated neighborhood community within greater Boston. Within easy walking distance from the Stasson’s house are the library, the post office, a hardware store, a large grocery store, a pharmacy, Ron’s Gourmet Homemade Ice Cream Store and Small Pin Bowling Alley (!), small parks, plus several small restaurants and many other businesses. Anneke can even walk to her doctor’s office. We enjoyed daily walks all over town with Lou in the stroller. We had a great time at one of the parks.

Wednesday morning, I accompanied Anneke and Lou to a kids’ group. Anneke and I along with another mom where on duty for the 2.5 hour playgroup time for about 9-10 kids from 8 months to four years of age. It is held at one mom’s house (she has five kids and a great playroom). I was quite pleased to be able to use some of the songs from my preschool and Sunday School repertoire for a short singing time. Anneke reports that Lou totally has “Head, Shoulders, Knees, and Toes” down now!

Wednesday afternoon Mark and I took Lou to the Franklin Park (Boston) Zoo. The lion was roaring, the gorilla was curious, and the peacocks were wandering everywhere. The best way to see a zoo is with a child.