Over

The long anticipated sleepover is over. Before it began,I confess, I wondered how we would fill five days (four nights). That was certainly not an issue, of course.

I even finished reading a book, walked on the treadmill every night, and the house is fairly much together.

Buddy caught two lizards on his nature walk today and gave one to Roo. She loves it. But I had to curtail the lizard petting while the dog was on the loose. I didn't want to think of the consequences.

Both kids read to me, and I am proud.

Roo and I baked and baked.

They both ate well, slept well, and overall seemed perfectly happy.

They were wired this afternoon, though, in anticipation of their parents' return. I sent them outside to romp while I cooked dinner. Papa poured wine. Worked.

The house is too quiet, now.

Grosser

Buddy and Roo are staying with us until Sunday. We picked them up yesterday.

Since then we have been dividing our time mostly between ant farm making for Buddy and baking for Roo. Almost everything is going well except a failed ant hunting expedition this afternoon. One new ant farm is now complete. Banana bread and biscuits are delicious, and, in addition, Froggie the Froglet has a new habitat.

Buddy's new aircraft with parachute actually flew until the dog ate part of it. To no avail, Papa frantically attempted a rescue at the landing site. Sorry, no video. Would have been a treasure.

After dinner, at bath time, I weighed each kid; naked both weighed exactly 34.8. They loved being the same. After I said Buddy was taller,he thought a bit, then said Roo must be rounder and fatter. Roo said, "Yeah, I am fatter and grosser." and laughed a deliciously wicked laugh.

Now they are clean and sleeping. So sweet.

I am happy to report I weigh less than I have for about a year. That does not mean I have lost very much, but it sounds really good, eh?