Give and Take

We had a fierce storm blow through here last night. It was a real toad-floater. We needed the rain. We really needed the rain. What we could have done without is the wind. It gave us the rain for sure, but it took the tomatoes. It's been a while since I've done a film, so here it is. I tried to upload it to youtube, but everytime I inserted the link, it shut down my browser window. Here's the URL for the youtube film if you need to see it that way.

Please note the awesome entry system to the pool. They'll start the deck the first of August, but until then, the ladder's pretty durn classy, but hey, it works!

School begins in two weeks for me, three for the kids, and I'm as ready as they come. I'm ready to go to the bathroom by myself without having to carry on conversations through the door. I put the smack-down when they kept coming in to interrupt my shower. The boy decided to improvise and slide a note under the door. He's entering second grade and his spelling/handwriting isn't the best, but you can get the gist of what he's asking. I hate the television. They're not going to sit around all summer glued to the T.V. It's likely good he sent the message this way because he knew I wouldn't let him anyway. Then, I noticed the writing on the back.... Get it? "Sign language" as in he made a sign.

Pretty punny, but no, they couldn't watch the movie. It's rainy today so maybe I'll surprise them with an afternoon movie if they play nicely today.

The morning comes early. Sweet signing dreams.