October 29, 2026- Hana decided to roll a ball to me and we did this, back and forth, for about five minutes. This was while we were in her future bedroom, where I am getting her used to the plush toys and other playthings, like a plastic chute, on which a ball is placed on top and let go down a series of spirals. She will also hand me something with which she has been playing, as a way of sharing.
My granddaughter has started to talk to people outside the house, and to the Halloween characters we see on our stroller walks. She had some comments about a couple of the scenes in people’s front yards. When these words of wisdom start coming in English or Korean, people will likely take note.
HANA’S NOTE- Papa put a coat on me, this morning, saying it was a little cool out. It felt nice. When we went out this afternoon, I reminded him about the coat, but he said we didn’t need it. He was right. It had gotten a little too warm.
EXPANDING CIRCLES: District of Columbia- Our nation’s capital was my weekend hangout for most of the time I lived at Fort Myer. Georgetown and Southeast were my places to meet up with friends. The C & O Canal and Rock Creek Park were my havens. I’ve been back for visits eight times, since leaving in 1971.
The Turf- Washington, D.C. may be a small area, but it is divided into two topographic areas. The western side of the District is Piedmont, with rolling hills and valleys. The eastern side is riparian plain. Washington is drained by the Potomac and Anacostia Rivers, and the Potomac tributary of Rock Creek.
First Nations- The District of Columbia is the ancestral home of the Nacochtank and Piscataway peoples. The former were decimated by disease and with relocation, the surviving members of the nation merged with the Piscataway, who themselves relocated across the Anacostia River, to southern Maryland. The Rappahannock Nation also frequented the area, and still hold gatherings in the District, each year.
Where I most feel at home-Georgetown, Rock Creek, Southeast
Where I most feel at peace- Rock Creek Park, C&O Canal, U.S. National Arboretum
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