Overheard

I was in a department store the other day and there was a little girl there who was conversing with the mannequins in the lingerie section. I overheard her chatter and noticed she had named them. 

"This is my mommy and this is my grandma," she said. 

Apparently, the two under dressed mannequins were her family members. She continued to talk and play and I continued to shop. Suddenly, I heard her frantically crying. Wondering what happened, I listened intently.  

"Oh no, I just pulled down Grandma's panties!" She cried.

One of the mannequin's underwear had been pulled to it's ankles and the little girl was hurriedly trying to pull them up. 

Poor Grandma!

I then grabbed the girl and ran because she might possibly have been my own daughter.

 Just maybe.

Summer

One thing I do like about Idaho is the warm summer weather. Add that to some wide open space and you will get 2 happy kids.

Here are some pics from this week. It took about an hour just to upload (can't wait to have my comp back), so I couldn't even fathom the idea of editing.

Nonetheless, here you go..two happy summer kids.

This is For You

OK, here it is, a new blog. Right now my pictures are inaccessible. We are in limbo right now. Staying with B's parents until we can move into our rental next week. That will be a happy day for me. I will finally be able to unpack a few things and maybe my kids will get back to a normal schedule (if that is even possible). 

We are certainly missing our SF friends and home right now. You would not believe the culture shock I have had! Yes, I know that I grew up here, but living in the city for 4 years has made me much more aware of all the quirky things B-town has to offer. I am going to start compiling a list and hopefully some pictures. I think it will make you smile. This is not a joke. Believe me.

1. The top news story of the night was about a 79 year old woman who was putting mayonnaise down the book return at the library. Supposedly, this wasn't her first offense. She has also used relish, mustard, and possibly ketchup.

2. On my way to the Dairy Days Parade (yes, they hand out cheese, milk, and ice cream!), I almost ran over a group of chickens crossing the road. That was only after EVERY SINGLE ROAD was closed for construction. Literally.

3. I was stuck following behind a gravel truck more than once within the first week of living here. That has led to chip windshields and possibly a cuss word or two.

4. Yard sales. Lots and lots of yard sales.

5. Signs that say "Night Crawlers $1.50"

6. A small chain link fence separating the cows from the church parking lot (at least there is a parking lot).

7. I was also stuck following a tractor going 10 mph on a gravel road and it felt like 8 years. I am sure it was more like 5 minutes, but I was certainly glad to see any crossroad to remove me from that place.

This is the current story of my life.