Saturday, July 02, 2005
Balloons
This morning we all got up insanely early. I have never seen a hot air balloon take off, and for years I have had good intentions to visit the "Eyes to the skies" festival in nearby Lisle, which features massed balloon launches at dawn and dusk. This year we finally did it. 
Some of the balloons going up. There were about 14 of them, all launched between 5.50 and 6.15am. There was a surprisingly large crowd of insomniacs like us watching them inflate and go.
Later in the morning we went for our usual walk. During the week when I'm at work, Stacy somehow wrangles both dog and child. Normally there are no witnesses, but here is her heroic struggle recreated for the camera on a Saturday. Having risen at 4.30am, we had seen the balloons, come home for breakfast and completed our walk all before 9am.
Chloë has decided that it's no longer satisfactory to ride in the shopping cart: she must push it herself (while being carried, of course).
Some of the balloons going up. There were about 14 of them, all launched between 5.50 and 6.15am. There was a surprisingly large crowd of insomniacs like us watching them inflate and go.
Later in the morning we went for our usual walk. During the week when I'm at work, Stacy somehow wrangles both dog and child. Normally there are no witnesses, but here is her heroic struggle recreated for the camera on a Saturday. Having risen at 4.30am, we had seen the balloons, come home for breakfast and completed our walk all before 9am.
Chloë has decided that it's no longer satisfactory to ride in the shopping cart: she must push it herself (while being carried, of course).
