You now will all see how juvenile I really am.

Tyler had a potato science day at school last week. (Please do not ask what exactly this is. I have no idea – other than what I will mention here.) Each child had to bring in a potato and weigh, measure, and do other things to it that I am not privy to. One thing I do know is they had to name their potato.

Tyler came home after school that day with… Dick. When asked why he named his potato Dick he replied, “It’s a big, manly name. Just like my potato.”

I was not allowed to cook Dick because he was Tyler’s “friend”. Until yesterday.

Tyler requested beef stew this week and agreed to let Dick be peeled and cut up and put in the stew. He even watched me make the stew. He named all the potatoes put in the stew. There was Dick (of course), Ricky (the most annoying kid on his bus), Joey, and Samantha.

At dinner last night I had to listen to conversation about the various potatoes. It went something like this:

“I’m eating Dick right now.”
“Mmmm, Dick is good.”
“I’m eating part of Dick right now too. He’s sure good.”
“This is Samantha. She is the sweet one.”
“She tastes sweet and soft.”
“Mmmmm, more Dick.”
“Joey tastes good too.”
“This piece with the dark spot must be Ricky. He went bad.”
“Mmmmm, this Dick is so good.”

And on and on for about 20 minutes. I couldn’t even laugh. Why, you ask? Because then I would have to explain WHY I was laughing. All I have to say is Thank God Jeff wasn’t home yet. I never would have been able to contain myself if another adult had been present. It still makes me laugh just thinking about it.

I told you I was juvenile.

I have found out chicken pox show up 10-21 days after exposure – usually 14-17 days. It is now day 15 and no sign of the pox. I did have a dream this morning that he came down with them. Keep all fingers crossed.

I’m finally coming out of my sugar coma long enough to post. The last few days have been a feeding frenzy of jelly beans and chocolate. Oh, and the kids have already eaten all the Peeps. You’d think the bunny had brought more Robin’s Eggs the way they oohed and ahhed over the Peeps. (but of course the bunny had EATEN all the Robin’s Eggs BEFORE Easter)

In a crazy haze of Robin’s Egg over consumption the bunny and her helper hid 83 eggs. EIGHTY-THREE. All filled with candy and gum. At the current time 2 eggs are still missing. 18 of the original 83 eggs were hidden outside. This was made possible by a burst of spring-like weather and an enthusiastic helper.

This spring-like weather is resulting in rain, mud and diminishing amounts of snow. It also has resulted in many small green things poking up out of the previously mentioned mud. I believe they are called leaves. Leaves from which flowers will sprout. I will hold all expectations until I see the proof. It is still March and I do have four youngsters running around the yard periodically. Youngsters that have been known to trample small, delicate things.

In a chicken pox update: It is day 12 since exposure. There is no sign of any pox or illness in exposed child. (Although at the current time there is excessive whining regarding his use – or lack of use – of the computer.)

In a future-profession update: Tyler is apparently going to be a defense attorney. After being grounded on Saturday he has spent every waking hour pleading his defense. It is now day three and he is approaching the problem from new angles. He is still whining about the lack of electronic use allowed. He is now given to actual reenactment and roll-playing of the situation leading to his punishment.

“You be me and I’ll be dad. How would YOU react?”

I know it is only March. I know Mother Nature is just waiting to show me who’s boss. But, I said BUT, after the three inches of snow we got on Wednesday night I went out Thursday afternoon and saw this…


And, in further good news… I went for a walk today without a coat. WITHOUT A COAT! And if you can even stand one more bit of good news? It is suppose to get up to 70 degrees by Thursday. We haven’t seen 70 degrees since October. OCTOBER.

Could Spring really be on its way? Will it really snow again? Those are the eternal questions. Ones I will have to answer yes to.

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