By the end of this week you're really going to get some good insights into how mundane life can be around here without BJ to liven things up. My heart goes out to those deployed overseas and their family members waiting in the wings. This week's entries are merely a snapshot of what fills our days. I couldn't imagine what we'd do if his trip was a deployment of 6 or 9 or 12 months.
The sun was out today! It has been a challenge to find things to occupy Toby's energy when it's rainy. Luckily, much of his energy was spent raking leaves today. A tip gleaned from our neighbors: use a snow shovel. For leaves? Really? Yep--it worked great and was the perfect tool for Toby to wield. Norah spent time outside with us as well, but since she was holding her donkey the entire time she was only helpful in pointing out when people came by walking their dogs. Later this afternoon she busied herself slapping a long stick in our puddle (a lake, really) in the driveway and getting really wet. But she thought it was hilarious, especially when I had to chase her around the puddle to bring her inside.
Soup again for dinner (I know--I'm terrible! My personal chef is gone and all I know how to cook is spaghetti and soup!), ice cream for dessert, and a Bert and Ernie movie before bed. Toby and I read "The 12 days of Christmas" for our bedtime story.
My favorite word from the Sharon Creech novel: "mishmasheroni." :o) The narrator of the book is losing a few things in translation (the novel is set in Switzerland near Italy) and this was a perfect way to explain the flea-market display she was describing in the book. Can't you just picture something that is a "mishmasheroni?" I think of my attic. And my basement. Maybe we'll tackle one of those later this week....
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