Tuesday: lovies

I got an axolotl book at the library today, after I got groceries.  On the way home I decided to set up Snaxalotl so that it looked like he was reading it when Joshua got home.

This lead to setting up the other lovies too: Catnana with the bananas, Catcachino with iced tea mix, Creeper with the flour, and Grey Bear with the frosting (because he's so sweet).

After I got home from karate I commented to Isaac that there was a sock that kept falling out of the laundry basket - it was about the third time that I had put it back in the basket.  Later this evening the sock "had fallen" out of the basket again.  I haven't confirmed that he's the culprit, but I'm pretty sure he is.

Tuesday: the day

Today I went to the orthodontist to get my permanent retainer removed and get a removable retainer instead.  I've liked the permanent retainer, but I don't floss those teeth and decided it was not the right fit for me.

Afterwards I went out for lunch with a friend and we were rather chatty!  We had a nice lunch and covered a lot of topics.

Monday: fish

For the last 24 hours, there have been a lot of fish flopping around near the drain to the river.  They periodically flop over the rocks and swim away.

Anyway, when I went to actually investigate I see 7-10 fish in this small area and they're flopping around a lot.  I moved a few rocks so it was easier for them to get out and encouraged several to move towards the exit, but there were a few that refused to leave.  I left them because at least it wasn't overly crowded now.

Sunday: remembering

I remembered what I wanted to post about.

A few nights ago I was awoken from sleep by a crazy sound.  It sounded like one of the cats was dying.  I waited a minute and it didn't stop, so I got up and found both cats by the downstairs slider, perfectly ok.  I went to the furnace, because we get a lot of strange noises from that, but the sound got quieter.  I decided it was outside.

The next night, thankfully before I went to sleep, I heard it again.  I had the presence of mind to search around for it, and I'm pretty sure it was a fox.  It sounded just like the first sound in this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FHtmiL2fffY

Saturday: Lego Group

Lego Group was at our house today!  We had baked potato bar and it went better than expected.  Joshua was especially helpful today during cleaning time - he did a lot of cleaning without being prompted.

The kids decided to go in the lake.  All the adults were a bit surprised as the water is still cold.  I'm pretty sure that all the kids fell in the lake at some point.  They also played car tag with Lego cars in the basement.

The weather was nice, so we also sat outside for a while.  (Also because we try to monitor the kids while they're on the lake.)  It was just a lovely time.

Friday: Happy Anniversary!

Well, Ben and I were together today but he had a back procedure yesterday and isn't moving much today.  So here are some pictures of us from a long time ago.

New York - I think.  It looks like Watkin's Glen, so 2008?

After Joe and Dee's wedding (2003)

Joe and Dee's wedding (2003)

Graduation! (2004)

Honeymoon (2004)

Engagement pictures (2004)

Thursday: I forgot

There was something interesting to talk about today, but I've forgotten it.  I thought the interesting thought while I was at the kitchen sink.  Hmm.  I guess next time I should write it down.

I did a lot of running around today.  It did mean that I had a lot of time to read my book, which was excellent.  I'm really enjoying the series (Dungeon Crawler Carl) I'm reading right now, and it makes it so much easier to pick up the book instead of playing a game.  

Besides that I did a lot of normal chores.  I'm hoping to get a bit more on top of chores before the end of school, but I don't know if that will happen.