Before the evening-long meltdown of Builder Boy, the two of us went to the pool for a quick dip. Going at dinnertime is a great time to go...we practically have the pool to ourselves, some parts are shaded so no need to lather up with sunscreen (a process that neither of us enjoys), and we can work up an appetite and head home hungry. Builder Boy gets pretty excited and it takes a lot to get him out of the pool and into the car. Tonight was no exception. He tried every method in the "I'm a Preschool Manipulator" book, but nothing was working for him. Until...he turned to me with his caramel-colored eyes and said, "But Mama, we could stay and frolic and fun some more."
Okay, (snort, snort), we can stay for a few more minutes, but tell me, where'd ya learn those words?" I asked thinking it was from my mom and dad. After all, who uses the word "frolic" besides old, excuse me, more mature individuals? Nope, he learned it from that silly yellow cleaning thing with pants not made of triangles. The silver lining...at least he's learning something good from it, too, to counteract all the bad stuff.
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Tomorrow, we're heading out on a road trip, Builder Boy and me. We're going to frolic a bit with Black Belt Mamaand her kids. Okay, we're not exactly frolicking, but it will be fun. I'm going to be helping BBM pack up and move out of her house since she had maybe a month from accepting the buyer's bid to moving out which is just nuts with two kids and only seven months post-ACL surgery. Here we come, BBM-help is on the way!
I promise to write a bit about my vacation since there were some good things to share. Work is still busy, making it difficult to find time to write. I know, though, that some of you are dying to hear the low-down on John-I'm-a-Beach-Boy-Stamos! You'll be underwhelmed, I assure you...
Definitely want pictures of BBM's currently self-described nuclear disaster area!! Post them in full color please! And give her a big hug, too, as you sneak the camera behind her back and take a good shot of life post-clean-up-strike...
Don't worry, I won't tell...
Posted by: Topsy-Techie | July 23, 2008 at 01:26 PM
Wow renovation girl, you get some very high marks from BBM. Well, we're all fans of one another. I'm back in my office, blogging up a storm, and hope to speak to you this week about a few things. I now know where to reach you.....
Posted by: BBat50 | July 23, 2008 at 08:54 PM