My Dad got a remote-controlled racing car for my nephew's bday. It's zooming all over the house right now. There's a dog that looks not unlike Rolf from the Muppets behind the wheel. Cutest.
So sad I'm not going to be here for his birthday. He loves cake and I Cream. That's how he says it, "I Cream."
He hasn't tried pie, yet. I should have made a pie while I was here. Damn.
All packed. Ready to go. Don't want to leave the nephew. But my SIL wants to take him to LA. So, maybe next year. She was really stoked about the thought of Catalina, when I described Thanksgiving to her, but you know, Thanksgiving, adults, one crazy toddler...not such a good idea.
Blathering on. Too much caffeine.
Depending on the actual people involved, one kid and a bunch of adults can be great -- you can spread out the intensive kid time. When I was in high school, my family took a couple of trips with another family that had one kid my age and one little one, and it was great.
Definitely depends on the toddler. Really, I find that generally it's when they run in herds that it gets hair-raising for all.
It's a lovely day here, and I'm opening windows that haven't been open in at least six months if not more. I was even so enthused that I went out and bought some seeds that allow you to plant them six weeks before last frost date... which coincidentally is today! So I'd better get crackingplanting.
It's beautiful here, too. Sunny and about 70. Daffodils and narcissi are starting to bloom. I have windows open, and as soon as I watch 24, I am going to blast tunes and clean, clean, clean.
Safe flight back, Allyson.
If it's any consolation, it's supposed to be much nicer by Tuesday, but MAN. Typical New England March weather seems to have followed me out to the West Coast. Gray. Cloudy. Cold. Rainy. Feh.
It's freaking gorgeous out. But have I spent much time outside? Nope.
Lay on the floor in my pjs and listened to TAL. And yelled at the ceiling.
Watching Mister Kitty closely. He let out one of those unearthly gonnahork yowls and I got him over the sink. He's acting very very subdued now. Mrph.
We've got all the windows open wide, but I'm still in the clutches of DeathCold2006, so I'm enjoying the weather from the comfort of my sofa.
It's sunny and cloudy here. I'm watching old Due South episodes and giggling at the slashy banter. This was indeed a fun show.
Eventually I'll get around to watching BSG. Sounds like it was a doozy of an episode.
It is cold. like 40's here. I don't have a lot of clothes for this weather
