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LPG

LPG with Frederick (her next victim), n the next court

Cathedral in Faro

Ellie down one on the many mysterious paths

In the nicest possible way, it was suggested that I post more pictures (i.e talk less); so here you go
....Like the stalker that i am, I got photo of LPG without her realizing (I took zero photos of my own kid, and just one of her). Frederick got the first two games off of her (they play first person to four games, so she could have been in trouble) . But then, as Frederick said: "she woke up Mommy". Yes she did....four two. But F did manage to beat a little Scottish kid who looked so good. Little Scot really smeared the ball. Trouble was, a lot of them went out. After he beat him and F got second place (out of four....oh well) the Scottish kid asked for a re match. F said ok, as long as I still get second place. Fine. Whatever. And the next thing we know they are playing for another hour in the crazy heat..both sets of parents were wondering what the hell was going on. Finally at 6 all we said we had to go, they could play the tie break the next day. F won 8- 6....somehow he keeps his nerve that kid. All this was very boring except for the fact that the Scottish father was so into it. Nothing I love better than chatting someone up when they clearly want me to go away....I prattled on about the weather, the news, the beer. "Tell me more about the rain fall in Scotland!!!! I am sorry, but how much kids' tennis can one person take? and LPG was gone, so it was kind of boring.
F told us he had analyzed his friends weaknesses the weak before (!) so he felt prepared. I am telling you there is a German gene.

Oliver S is being delivered tomorrow....F is so excited. Parents and sister will come back in a few days which will be most enjoyable. Tricia's husband says something always kind of adventurous happens when they vacation with  the Von Wehlens.
..I think he still has not forgiven me for hiring the mentally retarded ski guide who took us off piste without our peeps.