Some days move too fast to do more than note the high(?) points. Yesterday was like that.
- Box arrived bearing large Lego kit, a gift for my son. Opened box. Son began screaming in delight: “yes, Yes, YES, YES, YES!” while dancing madly around the kitchen. When shrieking and attendant maternal laughter slowed down, called to thank grandparents for gift. Son managed the call with restraint and dignity, then went back to dancing. Babbled about new kit for half an hour before he actually calmed down enough to, oh, say, open it? (Note: next morning, greeted the day with more thoughts on the wonderfulness of the kit. *grin*)
- Mid-morning temps in the mid 70s made a perfect day to go ride my newly tuned and adjusted bike. Removed bike from garage.
- Heard plaintive laments from roofed cat. Sophia, this time – usually it’s Tornado (sometimes multiple times in any given day. Up tree = fun. Down tree, not so much.) Went in to retrieve Sophia via attic window. Cloud got behind me, then jumped blithely out window using nearest human shoulder for springboard.
- Now two cats on roof. Sophia came to me two minutes after Cloud’s escape. Cloud took another 40 minutes or so to coax in, finally lured by opening can of cat food in her sight. Came to sniff and was duly nabbed.
- Actually took bike ride, with boychild jogging alongside. Temps now in low 80s and muggy. Fortunately bike creates own breeze.
- Came in, drank water, took shower.
- While drying off from shower, heard prolonged and alarming thumping from kitchen. Shouted inquiry as to cause. Son’s response: “I’m trying to climb the wall. I can’t do it. I guess I need climbing equipment.” Boy was serious. Eeek! Mr. Literal was trying to enact common figure of speech.
- Took wall-climbing boy swimming as suitable outlet for energy. Listened to chatter about wonders of new kit and plans for same for duration of drive.
- Came home, listening to chatter about wonders of new kit and plans for same for duration of drive.
- Greeted husband on return from overnight trip.
- Talked to friend.
- Mommy fall down go boom.