Re: Monkey Joe's

Jeremy and Rowan were on the way to a birthday party at Monkey Joe's, one of those indoor bouncy house places. Rowan wanted to know if they ever closed. Jeremy told him that the workers needed to go home and rest. Rowan's reply:


"I just don't know why you would ever want to leave that place."


Rowan thinks you should be allowed to spend the night there. He may be onto something.

Mind Games

You can usually hear a faint array of favorite hits from the 80s, 90s, and today floating from the cafeteria at work. Adele, Mariah Carey, The Police... You know what I'm talking about. Normally I don't pay much attention to what's on after I identify the song title and artist. Today was different.


This morning, when I went to fill up my water bottle, I was greeted by the hushed intensity of Kenny Loggins singing about the highway to the danger zone. It made me want to creep around the salad bar and sneakily grab my ice and water before... Well, I don't know exactly. Before the Russians nabbed me, I suppose. 


What can I say? Kenny Loggins stirs my imagination. At least it wasn't Footloose.


Please tell me you do this stuff, too. If you don't, how do you get through a Monday morning, standing in line at the post office, or other mundane task?

Deep thoughts

Rowan was telling about the field they play in at school sometimes. It's more of a grassy plaza on the college campus very close to his school. There's also a park next door to the school. Rowan told me that you can get to the park using the path from the field.


R: Bad guys don't use that path. They use another one. The wrong one. Bad guys always choose the wrong path.


I told him that he was absolutely right on so many levels. Ah, the wisdom of babes.

Happy 2nd Birthday, Raleigh!

Happy Birthday to Raleigh! We had a great weekend-long celebration. The party theme was Old MacDonald's farm with ladybugs. It turned out cute. Photos to come.

• Likes: ladybugs, hair bows, her new toy baby stroller and doll, outside
• Dislikes: hair washing
• Skills: singing complete songs, counting things
• Communication: She has started recounting stories, especially ones involving boo-boos.
• So big! Shirts 2T, Pants some 18mos some 2T, Shoes 6, Diapers 4

Dear, sweet Raleigh. Happy birthday to you. We love you very, very much.

5 Things

1. Spring blooms. I love 'em! The plum trees are exqusite this year. I pass by a small grove of them on my way to work and can't help but extoll their beauty every time. The azaleas, pear trees, dogwoods, and cherry trees are lovely, too. And so vivid! The colors are almost Seuss-like.
2. Pinterest. I've known about Pinterest for a while but finally took a minute to explore it. It's a neat concept, particularly if you are planning something (like a wedding or room re-do) or like collecting things. It's easy to use and appeals to my organizational sensibilities. Warning: You can lose a lot of time wandering around in there.
3. Cropped pants. I have a black pair but I want more. Definitely khaki, possibly red, maybe floral if I am feeling brave. Look what you can do at H&M's website.
4. The Pool. We belong to a community pool and it's time to renew our membership. I can't wait for it to open!
5. Running. I replaced my worn out (and muddy-beyond-cleaning) running shoes and have yet to try them out. I must get to the gym.

What have you been thinking about or pining (pinning?) for?