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The Farewell Tour: Meg’s View
- Grim Ginger
- Jun 28, 2013
- 1 min read
My 5 year old daughter decided to record the house before we move in a few days. But she doesn’t pay attention where she’s going and trips over a violin case. It does not make her happy.
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