Lunch break has me delayed. Doggone need to eat!
Productivity
Cover letter written. Extends 1.33 pages but seems appropriate. Will be delivered with support documents this afternoon.
Social networking exercised.
Next step: marketing emails
Working
Eric Clapton Unplugged is helping me get some cover letters and resumes out.
Idiocy
I took the Mensa IQ Test and was very disappointed in my performance. Apparently I was dropped on my head as a baby. Thanks to Alice for the quiz link!
Hypnosis and screams
Brilliance
Amy goes to the end table where the remote controls are. She picks out the DVD remote control, begins jumping up and down shouting “Elmo Nemo Elmo Nemo Elmo Elmo Elmo” so I put in Elmo in Grouchland and just as it starts up she says “Elmo in Grouchland“! Astounding!
While I am holding her she finds something on my shoulder she doesn’t like so she says “Dada eewww Dada eeewww” and swipes her hand at my shoulder to brush it off. I think it was either tears or drool from when I was holding her.
Awakenings
Amy awakes and screams because her shirt is stuck over her head. I get her calmed but she cried for “mama”. All is better after some play time.
My muse will leave me before I get word one typed.
Sarcasm
I know you aren’t supposed to use sarcasm with kids and that it is a difficult concept for them to get and you really don’t want them using sarcasm; however, it is somewhat amusing to converse with Noah with an occasional sarcastic remark. He is so literal!
N: dropping spoon on floor, dropping cereal bowl on counter
D: “Noah, do you think you could make a little more noise?”
N: pauses, turns head, looks confused “Did you say ‘more’?”
D: “Yes” pause. explanation ensues
Cicada Talk
Thanks to my brother and NPR I don’t have to record the Cicada’s. As a matter of fact, NPR has gone a step further and translated the Cicada talk!
A New Day! Let’s start the day off with a PayPa…
A New Day!
Let’s start the day off with a PayPal donation link:

This Morning
The muse has me but Amy is up. I think I’ll let her play in the room while I try to get this cover letter written.
Last Night
I was torn between wanting to work on the computer and lie in bed. A decent laptop would have come in handy. I diddled on the computer for a bit then wasted time watching the History Channel about recovering lost airplanes.
Cleared more of the sidewalk while cooking dinner….
Cleared more of the sidewalk while cooking dinner. Would have probably gotten further but I overloaded the wheelbarrow and the wheel went flat. Removing the rest of the sidewalk should go quickly. What in the world am I to do with all this cement?
After dinner Amy and I went for a nice walk. Cathy volunteered me to do it as a bribe to Amy. I stressed for a second then enjoyed the walk.
What’s ‘appen’d ta da Int’rnet? Tis slow as one o’…
What’s ‘appen’d ta da Int’rnet? Tis slow as one o’ Auntie Perls steries.
Tired
I haven’t done a thing and I’m tired. I need a nap.
Ah! Naked toddler…
Enjoying the kids
I enjoyed a tea party with Amy, then Noah’s friend’s mother and sister arrived to pick him up. Fortunely I had the boys wash their hands, arms, knees, legs and feet when they came in so they were pretty clean. I should have cleaned their shoes.
Tommy rose for a snack, was denied and returned to his room.
Amy just threw her tea pot away.
From the Mouths of Babes
“Swipper swipping. He’s hiding.”