Time to Rake Again

Yes, this is me raking Zach's room. I do this on a regular basis, like all other chores. I'm sure it's not healthy for my children. On my most recent raking expedition Zach locked me in the garage when he saw me getting the rake. It was hot in there.

I can't stand the mess. I hate falling over stuff in the night when my kids need something. So, I rake. Any questions?

Oh, and in other news...the neighbors made a sand box for the naked kid. Just hold that image in your mind for a while.

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I Want This Tree

Are You A Wait-er

Not waiter. But a person who waits.

My complaint today stems from another Walmart experience. Maybe I should not go there. It drives me crazy when people wait in the parking lot for a spot. It's a huge parking lot. Yesterday there was someone waiting, half way in the main road along the front of the store and half way into one of the lanes for parking spots. They were blocking traffic. That irritates me.

The worst is when a person stops cold because they see someone walking out of the store and toward a car. They wait while the car is loaded with a cart full of Walmart junk, then loaded with 3 crying kids. Craziness.

When people do that to me, I take an extra long time to finish. Then I sit in the car for a long time before pulling out. :)

Steamables

What is the deal with these?

Seriously!

I forgot to pick up frozen broccoli today at Samual's, so when I was at Wally's I figured I would run down the frozen aisle to get some. All they had were minuscule bags of frozen vegetables that you're supposed to steam in the microwave.

Now that's really cool that you can do that. There is even a video you can watch on the above website about "steaming technology". But seriously, you can just do it yourself. It's called watching the microwave so you don't overcook the vegetables. It's not rocket science folks. (And I know all about rocket science, people.)

So, how do you feel about it? Is it worth twice the money to you to not have to pay attention? Maybe it is. I'm wondering.

I guess I'm just irritated because thats all you can buy now. And it's all twice as expensive as just a regular bag of broccoli.

I didn't get any by the way.

Maybe I've Been too Harsh; a Naked Kid Update

Since we last chatted about The Naked Kid a lot has happened. For example, he jumped on the trampoline. He frolicked in the vegetable garden. But that's not why I'm posting. Today I observed the Grandpa chasing The Naked Kid down and helping him get dressed. You have all made good points, lots of VERY nice ideas on how to deal with it. Since I'm not Vern (translation: I don't have the guts), I think I will just hold off on saying anything for now. Maybe the child has some sort of disorder, like Turrets, except he takes his clothes off at random times. Well, maybe not, but anyway, I'm dealing with it. We'll live, and the leaves should be popping out of the trees soon, so then I won't have to see it. (Unless I am in my vege garden. But I will be fully clothed in MY vege garden.)

But I REALLY wish it was acceptable to photograph this craziness...it is HILARIOUS! You are really missing out on a good laugh.

The Naked Kid

Wow, posting two days in a row...craziness.

This is what I see out of every window in the back of our house. Out the sliding door, the kitchen window, the large dining room window and the kids' windows. It's not bad, we have space between us and the next house. There is a drainage canal between our fence and the people behind us, so there's space. I know it's small, but if you click on the picture it will get bigger for your viewing needs.

On any given day I might be innocently doing my kitchen chores and look out the window to see "The Naked Fat Kid". He has got to be at least 4. And he weighs a lot...like 50 pounds. I have no problem with the weight, but I don't like to see it un-clothed. This kid rolls around in the grass with the HUGE St. Bernard (You can see him in the pic), or rides his little red tricycle or runs around. ALL in the nude. I haven't seen him jump on the trampoline yet. I hope I never do. It's really weird. The mom is out there with him all the time, yelling at him about this or that. But she is there. And what's even weirder (apparently that IS a word because my spell check didn't flag it) is that I started seeing this kid naked in January. I know we have warm days in the winter here in Colorado, but even when it was only 45 or 50 degrees.

So, since I'm going to be here for a while, do I just deal with it or do I try and do something about it? Zach actually came in the other day and said "That naked kid is out there again." Now sometimes he has clothes on. But at least a few times a week he doesn't. What if he is in Zach's class at school next year?

It's just weird. I don't think it's NORMAL to let your kid run around like that when people can see. It's not like they live in a particularly sheltered area. He is just out there for all to gaze at.

Tell me your thoughts.

PS I DID NOT photograph The Naked Kid in action, cause that's just weird. But it is pretty funny to see. :)