Cami would be so proud of EJ. He slept in his crib last night. As a professional occupational therapist she discourages parents from keeping their babies in the swing at night.
I was feeling lucky yesterday. I found forty bucks yesterday. It's been too long since I've found money laying around. I was dropping off a thank you card. Bishop Layton was out front. William was in the stroller and EJ was in the Bjorn. As i handed Bishop the card i noticed the two twenties in their gutter. He is my Bishop and if he decides to pocket the cash rather than look for the proper owner that's his concern. I was joking about keeping half, so he offered me the twenty but i think i did the right thing leaving it in his hands.
William and I brought our neighbor Shirley some jam and a pumpkin. I wanted William to let Shirley know how much we're enjoying the pumpkin plant she gave him. Shirley educated me about Gofer's. She grew up in Nebraska. They had a problem with Gofer's. The county would give anyone a nickel if they brought in a gofer tail. She said that her friends would stand at one end of the hole while she would stick the hose in the other side. When the Gofer stuck his head out the other side they were waiting for it with a club.
I looked all over the garden for a couple holes. William was prepared to clobber it when we discovered the only visible hole in the garden was where the cantaloupe plant was sabotaged. The other holes must be under our weed tarps.
While i was picking up a new hose, i bought three new pepper plants. There's a recipe for jalapeno pepper jam I want to try. Last Christmas mark's sister n law served it over cream cheese with crackers. It was delicious and better yet a super easy appetizer dip.
I made a personal record this morning. I stoped at five places with both kids. First we returned the glass punch bowl to the Campbell's. Next- Costco, third- all a dollar, fourth- Home depot, and finally the library.
Cleaning the bowl with the Betta is scary. The crook is too narrow to stick in a net. When i poured out the water the Betta fell in the sink and i had to try and scoop it up with my fingers and net. Last time the red decorative rocks on the bottom came cascading down before him. When it was time for the Betta to drop in the catch cup it was over filled with rocks. I admit i was a little dramatic when the water was gone but the fish was remaining in the bottom. If these events continue at this rate it would be safer to leave him in dirty water.
Here are a few funny things William said today. The wind woke him up at 345am. He said, "I want to see the trees winding". We have yet to determine if we want our Betta to be named Goldie or Violet. This morning he referred to it as "Goldie/Violet". William's already very political. When i was working in the garden he was playing with his pet beetle we captured in a jar. He decided to free it on my back. He said "beetle want a piggy back mommy."
Yesterday we took a walk to the graveyard. We saw the Steadman's. William invited himself over to their house. Sister Steadman said "sure. You can have a big bowl of ice cream too." Before William made any further commitments he asked, "you have toys?" She assured him she did and he would have followed them all the way back to their place if he had it his way.
Gratitude list
1-William and EJ let me take them on all my errands. My shopping anxiety was only minimal when they cooperated. William stayed in the backpack.
2-Costco rolls will be perfect for the ward potluck
3-Mom left a butter knife here. I like to keep it because i used it all during my growing years. It's also much wider than ours and i like to spread things heavily.
4-Mike Lee lent us his tent and monster's inc. Thanks Mike and Tiff.
5-i learned how to charge the camera battery
6-The Campbell's took my last remaining bag of apricots.
7-We're going to see lots of wild flowers this weekend along with Ben Lomend Peak.
8-William got a Winnie the pooh, tiger, and Ejyor figure to keep him entertained on the drive to the Northfork camp ground.
9-Goldie/Violet (our Betta) survived another life threatening bowl cleaning.
10-A/C after weeding the wall garden above the driveway.
I was feeling lucky yesterday. I found forty bucks yesterday. It's been too long since I've found money laying around. I was dropping off a thank you card. Bishop Layton was out front. William was in the stroller and EJ was in the Bjorn. As i handed Bishop the card i noticed the two twenties in their gutter. He is my Bishop and if he decides to pocket the cash rather than look for the proper owner that's his concern. I was joking about keeping half, so he offered me the twenty but i think i did the right thing leaving it in his hands.
William and I brought our neighbor Shirley some jam and a pumpkin. I wanted William to let Shirley know how much we're enjoying the pumpkin plant she gave him. Shirley educated me about Gofer's. She grew up in Nebraska. They had a problem with Gofer's. The county would give anyone a nickel if they brought in a gofer tail. She said that her friends would stand at one end of the hole while she would stick the hose in the other side. When the Gofer stuck his head out the other side they were waiting for it with a club.
I looked all over the garden for a couple holes. William was prepared to clobber it when we discovered the only visible hole in the garden was where the cantaloupe plant was sabotaged. The other holes must be under our weed tarps.
While i was picking up a new hose, i bought three new pepper plants. There's a recipe for jalapeno pepper jam I want to try. Last Christmas mark's sister n law served it over cream cheese with crackers. It was delicious and better yet a super easy appetizer dip.
I made a personal record this morning. I stoped at five places with both kids. First we returned the glass punch bowl to the Campbell's. Next- Costco, third- all a dollar, fourth- Home depot, and finally the library.
Cleaning the bowl with the Betta is scary. The crook is too narrow to stick in a net. When i poured out the water the Betta fell in the sink and i had to try and scoop it up with my fingers and net. Last time the red decorative rocks on the bottom came cascading down before him. When it was time for the Betta to drop in the catch cup it was over filled with rocks. I admit i was a little dramatic when the water was gone but the fish was remaining in the bottom. If these events continue at this rate it would be safer to leave him in dirty water.
Here are a few funny things William said today. The wind woke him up at 345am. He said, "I want to see the trees winding". We have yet to determine if we want our Betta to be named Goldie or Violet. This morning he referred to it as "Goldie/Violet". William's already very political. When i was working in the garden he was playing with his pet beetle we captured in a jar. He decided to free it on my back. He said "beetle want a piggy back mommy."
Yesterday we took a walk to the graveyard. We saw the Steadman's. William invited himself over to their house. Sister Steadman said "sure. You can have a big bowl of ice cream too." Before William made any further commitments he asked, "you have toys?" She assured him she did and he would have followed them all the way back to their place if he had it his way.
Gratitude list
1-William and EJ let me take them on all my errands. My shopping anxiety was only minimal when they cooperated. William stayed in the backpack.
2-Costco rolls will be perfect for the ward potluck
3-Mom left a butter knife here. I like to keep it because i used it all during my growing years. It's also much wider than ours and i like to spread things heavily.
4-Mike Lee lent us his tent and monster's inc. Thanks Mike and Tiff.
5-i learned how to charge the camera battery
6-The Campbell's took my last remaining bag of apricots.
7-We're going to see lots of wild flowers this weekend along with Ben Lomend Peak.
8-William got a Winnie the pooh, tiger, and Ejyor figure to keep him entertained on the drive to the Northfork camp ground.
9-Goldie/Violet (our Betta) survived another life threatening bowl cleaning.
10-A/C after weeding the wall garden above the driveway.
1 comment:
Sounds like that little William keeps you on your toes. Good news on your Betta. Ours, Mr. Spike Fudge, has survived life for an entire year now, which must be a record for a fish.
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