October 31, 2007
Nona Does it Again
For a quick visit to West Palm, Nona took Sam to see TWO fountains, a fountain show, a real train in person (with whistles and crossing lights and all!), and a visit to her school! Wow! Thanks, Nona!
October 24, 2007
Welcome to Crazyland
I really don't have time for this, but every night, before I go to sleep, I've been working on my little Gnome Family. When I showed them to my friend Bill, he said, "Wow. If you ever go crazy, you'll be set. You've got your crazy hobby all ready for when you lose your mind."
Dangers of Anthropomorphosis
Like all parents, we had good intentions. We named our Roomba (robotic vacuum) Lola so that he would not be scared of it when she roamed around the house by herself. As soon as Lola had a name, Sam took an interest in her. He would check to make her light was blinking and let me know if it was red or green. The sensors that keep Lola in a specified area were called her "children" so that he would leave them with Lola and not end up in the playroom or other obscure place. It was a little weird, but people are talking about robots marrying, so why can't Sam have an obsession with a vacuum?
Well, now that we are in full swing of the move towards our manifest destiny, each night after 8:00, Keith and I hurriedly pack room by room. Last night we had to move Lola. When we did it, I said to Keith, "Sam is going to notice that Lola is not plugged in as soon as he wakes up." And, like all mothers everywhere, I was right.
Sam and I got up to take Keith to work (I sold my car already) and as we walked straight from the bed to the car, Sam started yelling over my shoulder, "Lola, Lola, LLLLOOOOOLLLLLAAA!!!!" Once we were in the car he cried, "Pkulibim Lola, pkulibim Lola, pkulibim Lola!" When we finally figured out that he was saying "Plug in Lola" we laughed a little too hard as we explained, "Mommy and Daddy had to unplug Lola because we are moving to Utah. When we plug her in again she will be in Utah and clean our house there."
He would not accept it. He was in complete denial.
I know that I am supposed to set limits, and I do, but in this circumstance it didn't really seem to hurt anything to let this go a little further.
When we arrived home, Sam ran straight to Lola and picked up the plug. He petted Lola and talked to her "babies". He handed me the plug and we plugged her in again. She is now regaining her strength and has a healthy green glow. Sam put her babies so that they are touching her and by this afternoon, we will let her get up from her little rest and clean this very dirty house.
Well, now that we are in full swing of the move towards our manifest destiny, each night after 8:00, Keith and I hurriedly pack room by room. Last night we had to move Lola. When we did it, I said to Keith, "Sam is going to notice that Lola is not plugged in as soon as he wakes up." And, like all mothers everywhere, I was right.
Sam and I got up to take Keith to work (I sold my car already) and as we walked straight from the bed to the car, Sam started yelling over my shoulder, "Lola, Lola, LLLLOOOOOLLLLLAAA!!!!" Once we were in the car he cried, "Pkulibim Lola, pkulibim Lola, pkulibim Lola!" When we finally figured out that he was saying "Plug in Lola" we laughed a little too hard as we explained, "Mommy and Daddy had to unplug Lola because we are moving to Utah. When we plug her in again she will be in Utah and clean our house there."
He would not accept it. He was in complete denial.
I know that I am supposed to set limits, and I do, but in this circumstance it didn't really seem to hurt anything to let this go a little further.
When we arrived home, Sam ran straight to Lola and picked up the plug. He petted Lola and talked to her "babies". He handed me the plug and we plugged her in again. She is now regaining her strength and has a healthy green glow. Sam put her babies so that they are touching her and by this afternoon, we will let her get up from her little rest and clean this very dirty house.
October 22, 2007
Pumpkin Painting
Morning at the Pumpkin Patch
October 17, 2007
UTAH BOUND!!
The waiting is finally over. Keith leaves for Utah soon and his first day of work will be November 12. Unfortunately, he will miss HoliHoliday and Thanksgiving. Sam and I will visit in early December and go out there for good in January. Keith will be back in Florida for Christmas. We are all over the place emotionally, but are trying to stay focussed on this new adventure.
This is my focus picture:
This is my focus picture:
First Hat
I learned to knit this year and I have a made few things, but this was my first hat. It ended up being too small for Sam, but I was pretty pleased considering that I didn't follow pattern or anything. I gave it to Luka - she is really tiny.
I've also knitted a blue pig and a bunch of chickens for Sam. I'll post those at some point.
I have been learning about plant dyeing at Waldorf and recently dyed a skein of yarn into the most beautiful gold with onion skins. I'm making another chicken for Sam with it, but plan to something bigger with this yarn later. I can't wait to get to the knitting store in Salt Lake with all their classes. For now, I am not knitting until the house is on the market. I get too obsessed.
I've also knitted a blue pig and a bunch of chickens for Sam. I'll post those at some point.
I have been learning about plant dyeing at Waldorf and recently dyed a skein of yarn into the most beautiful gold with onion skins. I'm making another chicken for Sam with it, but plan to something bigger with this yarn later. I can't wait to get to the knitting store in Salt Lake with all their classes. For now, I am not knitting until the house is on the market. I get too obsessed.
October 14, 2007
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