Pretty Morning

This is the view this morning from our patio.

Miss Brunette took the photo.

The weather in the morning is glorious,

a gift from the hot, hot summer.

We Were Booed

We were booed.

So, naturally we had to go around and ghost two more people.

The girls LOVE doing this and consider getting booed an honor.

They had so much fun,

they want to boo two more people tomorrow night.

They creep up to the house,

ring the doorbell

and run like maniacs.

I am parked down the street.

They hop into the car and we take off!

Blonde Girl and the Cake Walk

We went to Trunk or Treat at SRP.

Blonde Girl won cupcakes during the cake walk,

apparently achieving a life long dream.

To CDA or not CDA

I have a lot of CDAs on my mind.
We are moving to CdA, ID.
I am also seeking my CDA for preschool.
Child Development Associate.
I have spent most of the day trying to get it done.
Except, for some laundry, a soccer game
and lunch with Love Man's brother and wife.
BUT - this may be able to be crossed off my list soon.

Spider and Bats

Love Man still reports not being able to put car into gear in the morning,

despite warming it up for 20 minutes.

That car didn't like to shift gears to go while living in Phoenix.

Bats and Spiders

Top Five Funniest Things to Happen at Preschool

This very cute little red-headed girl was watching the boys run wildly throughout the room.

I said, "boys".

She looked right at me and said "they have penises you know."

She was three at the time.

Another boy, during the first few weeks of school, pooped in the urinal.

I was really surprised that he did it and was actually able to do it.

He said "oh yeah, I made a big mistake".

We never told his mother, who would have died of embarrassment.

Another boy, during first few weeks of school,

told me he "thought he would give that urinator a try".

We were looking for someone of Jewish descent to come and make potato latkes in class.

This one boy said they celebrated Chanukah.

I asked him, if they were Jewish and he said his mother was.

Turns out they were not Jewish, but had a harmonica that was blue and silver.

He celebrated with it.

His mother laughed so hard, she told everybody she saw that story.

Several of the children have wanted play dates at our houses.

My partner was joking with one of the children and said "okay", we'll have a sleepover."

The little girl got so excited at the prospect and then would only sleepover if pancakes were involved.

Love Man and the Car

That man phoned at 7:15 this morning saying he could not get the car out of gear.

I told him it always does that when it is cold and it will eventually be able to shift.

He said he had waited 20 minutes already, "the stupid car."

I said, it does it in Phoenix when it is cold, it is going to do it in Idaho.

Idaho is way colder.

Then, I said, "maybe the car doesn't like living in Idaho."

I suggested he cover up the gear shift area with a blanket or towel as the car is not garaged.

Maybe, the car would like this thing my mother warms up in the microwave for her neck!

Soccer

Sadly, the Sharks lost.

Glossary Terms for the Challenged

TTYL - Talk to You Later
TTFN - Ta Ta For Now
LOL - Laughing Out Loud
OMG - Oh My God
BRB - Be Right Back
NIB - New in Box (generally used in Ebay circles)

:)

Giada

We waited in line forever to have Giada De Laurentiis sign her new cookbook,

"Giada's Kitchen New Italian Favorites".

She was so cute and nice.

She talked mostly to Blonde Girl,

much to the chagrin of Miss Brunette.

She seemed to talk mostly to the kids.

One lady wanted to rent Blonde Girl for 15 minutes.

Idaho Pictures

Wild turkeys everywhere!

Spokane River.

Nice view.

Deer pose for pictures.

Fall colors.

Mobil Speedpass.

P.S.

I forgot to tell you that Blonde Girl used the bathroom at a house where the water had been shut off!
This really distressed our real estate agent.

I also forgot to tell you that I have never seen so many deer in my life. They are everywhere
and will pose willing for photographs. Wild turkeys, too!

Back in Arizona tonight. TTYL.

Some Funny Things That Have Happened in Idaho

They thought I was a from another planet when I tried to use the Mobil Speedpass.
I will post a picture of it in case SOME of you don't know what that is.

People automatically assume we are from out of town as Blonde Girl wears her winter coat and snow boats. The coat is zipped to her chin.

Many people have come up to me to inquire as to why my children are not in school. Naturally we tell them "the true Hollywood story".

Uggs are not just for snow, but also for show.

When I tried to return the Mountain Dew I had purchased at the Safeway earlier in the day,
I was armed with my receipt and a very good explanation. The lady said, "yeah, I saw you in here earlier, you can get the diet instead."

Miss Brunette thinks Idaho needs to change what constitutes a bedroom here. Some of them
are in the basement through a crawl space. Think "Silence of the Lambs" and that will give you a good mental picture.

Love Man is drinking tons of coffee. Now, I understand the Seattle coffee obsession. You have
to do something to warm up your bones.

My Very Own Private Idaho

It was been cold.
The people are very nice.
We have been roaming around,
Looking at houses and such.

The girls and I really loved one house.
It has been on the market for awhile,
but it may have sold the day before we looked at it.

I am taking lots of pictures.
I have already checked out
the local TJ Maxx, Ross,
Safeway, and World Market.

There is also an A & W,
which is a bonus.

The girls seem to enjoy
looking at houses.
We have looked at a lot.

TTFN.

Greetings from CdA

We are here.
We carried our luggage onto the plane.
So, naturally I wore my Uggs.
This was a bit strange at the Phoenix airport.
Love Man thought it was even more unusual.
Then, he saw (I pointed it out) that everyone wears them.
I tried to use my Mobil speedpass and they had no idea what that was.

We are freezing.
Blonde Girl wears her winter coat zipped up with boots.
Miss Brunette and I are so cold.
Last night, in bed, my teeth would not stop chattering.
They chattered for about 10 - 15 minutes.
Love Man told me to stop.
I couldn't.

I am now in my shirt, sweater and pajama bottoms.
I am wearing Love Man's socks as I don't own any.
My feet are so cold, I put my Uggs back on.
I also realized a terrible thing.
The only shoes I have that are completed enclosed are:
my Uggs
brown leather Mary Jane keds
Black boots
Burgany suede shoes.
Naturally, I brought them all.

TTFN

We are going to CdA to visit Love Man.
TTFN!

Fall is in the Air

Love Man reports frost on his car.

We are still in flip-flops,

but it is cooling down.

I do love Halloween,

it is the American pumpkin holiday.

The Jewels

At SRP, every Wednesday is "Jewel Wednesday".
Mr. Jim hides stones, coins, jewels, glass starfish, etc.
The girls, to this day, dig in the sand to find unclaimed treasures.
Once when the back-to-school training started
a week before LOM started, my girls and other ex-SRP alums dug
every day, all day.
Miss Brunette still has her treasures in a little basket.

She is Ready

Miss Brunette leaves tonight for Camp CIMI (Catalina Island Marine Institute).
She is very excited.

Everything must be in a rolling duffle and a back-pack,
which includes her pillow, sleeping bag, and blanket.

They are getting on the bus at 10 tonight and driving all night.

After breakfast in Long Beach, California - they get on the ferry to Catalina Island.

They had pick which parent got to go.

A veterinarian (because of his knowledge) and another teacher was chosen.

Two of the sixth grade classes will be going.

The other 6th grade classes will go in the spring.

For more information on Camp CIMI, check out the web-site at http://www.guideddiscoveries.org/.

So, until Thursday Blonde Girl and I are on our own.

Abby

Small But Mighty

Love Man wanted to take one of them to CdA.

They have to stay together, they are too co-dependent.

Besides, I don't have winter coats for them yet.

They are Going With Me