Clara turned 15! Theoretically, anyway, since we have continued the tradition of giving each twin a birthday that does not compete with the other’s or Jesus‘s cake day—so Clara’s birthday this year was on December 1.
With besties Georgette and Marley, we had some fine dining at the famous Martin’s Tavern in Georgetown, staying warm and dry on the patio with the help of heaters. There was discussion and speculation about JFK’s proposal to Jackie there a few decades ago. I also feel connected because Senator Kennedy had his own facto favorite spot in the restaurant.
She wanted to have her hair highlighted as her birthday gift, so she went to a salon—just like when she turned six!—and at first she loved it but then it turned into Angry Penguin, as displayed in her kitchen art. Overall, though was a joyful juvenile.
She is doing well in her classes but doesn’t like school very much. She has a shoulder injury that requires rehab, so she’s low key on her tennis and lacrosse practices these days. She asks a lot of questions—again, a lot of “why?” questions, just like when she was 6!—but with more gusto these days. Favorite clothes include slippers, pajamas, baggy jeans or sweatpants, hoodies (hood pulled up half the time to cover the despicable hair), and small earrings. Poppy always makes her laugh. She loves to create a vibe in her room with candles and essential oils and music, dislikes being in photos, and is very excited about going to France for Christmas. She probably mostly looks forward to being 16.
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