small victories

I ran upstairs to go to the bathroom while G watched Word World on the couch downstairs, by himself. Rather abruptly, I heard him running back and forth.

From upstairs I yelled: "G, what are you doing?"

G: "Eating a cookie. That's what I'm doing."

Me: "Well, I hope you're sitting at the table, at least."

I walked downstairs to find him sitting at the table with crumbs all around. At least he followed the "no eating anywhere but the table" rule.........

Addendum to the weeks highlights

#1.....Showing up for the Lobster Newburg, Veteran's Day luncheon at my parents house to find my 82 year old, balding Uncle in a wig. He was dressed normally, except for the well-made, grey ladies wig he wore on his head.

I initially thought he didn't realize that his new "toupe" was a ladies wig. But I quickly found out that it was a joke and part of a larger costume that involved a black t-shirt, shades, a white glove and a homemade washtub base for group sing time after dinner.

My family has definitely loosened up since the days when we could not even giggle at the dinner table.

How was your Veteran's Day?

A few highlights from the week so far......

1. Hysterical laughter from G while reading Amy Krouse Rosenthal's, Little Pea. If you love hearing your toddler laugh uncontrollably, I highly recommend this book.

2. Reading this months Sculpture magazine and in it, the interview with Rachel Perry Welty. These two quotes made me stop and think.

-"they are not representational. I hope that they merely suggest."

-"the world belongs to the articulate."