Thursday, May 31, 2012

It Seems We Have Come To a Compromise...


This is Lily.
She is 'the neighborhood' cat.
Except for she spends neigh a second away from our hood.
It could be that we feed her twice a day.  And rub her behind the ears when no one is looking.
She is an outside cat.
Except for she tries multiple times a day to be an inside cat.
I leave the back door open while the kids play outside.  (much to my husbands frustration: air conditioning the back yard is not wise financially...I agree.  But, I can hear them and they can hear me...gives them a sense of freedom and me a sense of control...it works.)
Well, you can bet Lily will sneak in every chance she gets.
Usually, I just need to say "Liiiiilllllyyyyyy" in a motherly tone and she stops in her tracks.
Other times I have to send the kids to retrieve her and put her back outside. 
Because, I am allergic to her.  She knows this.  I have told her multiple times.
Cats love feline-allergic people...have you noticed that??
So. 
I know that she will try. 
She knows she will not win.
But today we seem to have come to a bit of a compromise.
I caved.
After two attempts to assume her favorite 'off limits' spot of the armchair in the back bedroom, she settled for the door. 
And I did too.

Monday, May 28, 2012

Summer List 2012

Summer List 2012

Swim  Plant a Garden Tomatoes Catch Fireflies Make Rootbeer Floats  
Go to Boppi and GrandBob's beach  Outside Movie Night  Swim in the Ocean   
Sleepover with friends  READ Crafts Build a sand castle Watch the Sunset  S'Mores  
Camp in the side-yard  Stay the night at a Friend's house  Sprinklers  Go to the Library  Make Popsicles Aquarium  Go to the Park  Play in the Creek  Memorize Bible Verses 
 Catch spiders  Build a Fort  Go Fishing    Have a Water Fight  I.N.K.
Apple Fritters from Cleveland Donuts  Read under the stars   
HIKE  Ice cream sundae Sunday Fly on an airplane

Monday, May 14, 2012

E says the darndest things...

Wanting to jot down some of the things Eli has been saying lately...
In no particular order, but all pretty adorable.

"When I turn 5, I want to have my party at Chuck E. Cheesus." ('Cheesus' sounds like Jesus.)

Very matter of factly, in response to Kevin telling him he is the coolest dude: "Yeah...that's what the guy in the lunch room tells me everyday."

When asked why he does not eat meat: "Because I think chickens should live."

In the same vein...whenever we drive by Chic-Fil-A he sings the Tim Hawkins song with his added lyrics:
"Chic-Fil-A...I could eat you 7 times a day...BECAUSE YOU KILLED THE CHICKENS!!!"

Sooo many more, but these are the ones that come to mind right now...

He keeps us laughing!