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Traditional American costume

It's the AUS Global Day time of year again, which means that Magdalena's school sent home a note asking for her to come dressed in her country's native costume today. As an American, I have a hard time coming up with something good for days like this. Last year, I dug up some cowboy boots for Miriam and her teacher donated a cowboy hat to the ensemble. This year, I found something vaguely red and white and blue and stripe-y for Magdalena:

And then I face-painted some stars on her to complement the effect.

Her school also asked me what our national sport and national food were. I answered baseball (much to my chagrin), and apple pie. Did I get it right?

Weather forecast: sand

I fell down the stairs today