Ten on Tuesday
Tuesday, November 26, 2013 at 03:46PM 1. I think I need a baseball bat. Our van's car alarm randomly goes off (the van also randomly will lock itself...fun times). Yesterday morning, it went off...in our locked garage...at about 5:15 in the morning. As I was heading down to turn it off (as apparently, and fortunately?, I was the only one who heard it despite the fact that all three boys' bedrooms are directly above the garage), I thought to myself that it's most likely just being stupid again. But. I had the errant wondering as to whether there was an intruder in the garage before I opened that door. Hence. I need a bat.
(Side note: Yes, we have lots of bows and arrows. They're handy and near the garage. But, they take a good bit more time to prep and load than a baseball bat, kwim? Nathan, though, is worried that I'm going to whack him with the bat accidentally. Fair point.)
(Further side note: Yes, we've had the van checked out for this random alarm issue. The dealership is baffled. We mostly have it figured out that it only happens when we use the key fob thing so just don't use the key fob thing. No idea, then, why it went off at 5:15 am.)
2. Asher may be going through a growth spurt. Let's hope. ;) I had to take him to get new shoes last week, as his toes were suddenly visibly pushing out the top as boys' feet are wont to do. When we got there, I let the sale person measure him. He did one foot...then the other...then the first foot again, just to be sure. The boy's feet were more than a size different, folks (close to 1.5 sizes actually). So. We got shoes to fit the larger foot and will just assume and hope that the difference means that he's growing and the one side just hasn't caught up yet. ;)
3. We had contemplated a nice quiet Thanksgiving without the big feast this year...as it's just us and it's a lot of work. Having a teenage boy, though, apparently nixes that. When we presented this plan to the boys, Noah was not happy. When we asked what it is that makes Thanksgiving Thanksgiving for him...the answer was, of course, the food...and lots of it. So. Wish us luck in having any leftovers...
4. My new nephew was born about a week ago! He's fabulous, of course. They named him Robert Blaze. On my dad's side of the family, he's grandson number 29 amid that generation. (There are only 9 girls.) In just our more immediate family, this makes grandkid number 10 for my mom.
5. Wow that was an ugly Broncos game. Enough said.
6. I may need a Clumsy Ninja intervention. ;)
7. Why do you never see geese as road kill? I'm just curious, as they seem to actually be in the street an awful lot, lol. Also, what's the rule on road kill? If I hit a goose, do I get to take it home?
8. If you're in need of some Christmas gift ideas, check out this site: Support Estes Park. I've already made a number of purchases from many of these merchants and invite you to do the same. ;)
9. The older two boys and I went to see Catching Fire today. Man I love that our schedule allows us to go to the theater when most people are in school or at work. ;) (Also, very appreciative of the fact that Nathan can work from home...so that he can keep Micah company.)
10. If you're local, we have a couple of bed platforms (together, they fit a king size bed) up for grabs. They're pretty basic and are not actual box springs but are in good condition and destined to be recycled if not claimed. You'd need to be able to pick them up (SE Fort Collins). Email me if you're interested!
Well, happy Thanksgiving week travels to any of you who are venturing out!
Reader Comments (1)
I think you have a weird fixation on geese. Wasn't it last winter that you were fixated on their poop falling from the sky? I'm just sayin' you might need a goose intervention as well. :)