Nuttin honey....

Hmmmm, I put "Saturday" in the search box at animationfactory.com and this is what came up. I wasn't sure what it was until I read the title which was "Saturday Night Hampster Fever". Who knew....I thought it was a mouse!

As you can see from the pics, wee one did a great job on both her spelling and science vocabulary test! She was so happy when she brought those home to show me. She also said that the actual science chapter test they had taken that day went very well and she thinks she got an A.

Right now I can hear her in her sister's room laughing and singing. They have been in there for hours. Betsy has to paint the pot that she made in ceramics over the weekend, as it is due on Monday. She did a great job too....I'll take a pic of it when she is finished. It's a short, squatty pot but it was supposed to be taller with a longer neck. I can't help but laugh every time I see it because my daughter, who can ace a geometry test and get through chemistry barely cracking a book, had to stay after school because she couldn't get the hang of making a clay pot! She laughs about it too....I'm not being mean! LOL. She said she had to start it over a few times because the neck kept breaking.

Today the girls went downtown to a big library book sale. My aunt took them in her brand spankin new Subaru....when she came in she said, "I'm letting Betsy drive!" Now, a million thoughts came into my head at this point like....ARE YOU NUTS? and, well, ARE YOU NUTS? Betsy has driven once with my husband, twice with my sister (although I did not know this!), and once with me. All the previous excursions have been on side streets and in mild traffic. Today she was to drive downtown, in Saturday traffic, across a HUGE bridge.

 Here's the bridge....so, you can see why I was a bit nervous! My aunt said, "Do you think she can drive over a bridge? Or should we stop and switch drivers before we get there?" I said, oh, I think stopping would be a good idea. Betsy heard this and said, "Awwwww!" so my aunt says, "Well, we will keep going until I get scared!" LOLOL....then she says, "Don't worry, I have airbags." LOLOL....kind of....

Anyway, they made it there, and Betsy drove the entire way! She said it was "cool" driving over the bridge. Wee one said, "Don't worry mom, she did good. I mean, I wasn't even nervous this time!" Sheesh. They had a great time, buying books and then going out to lunch.

John and I used the time to take a motorcycle ride over to my parents house. The day was just perfect for a ride....62 degrees and not a cloud in the sky. There was a slight breeze as well. It just felt so good to get out and ride....it's so freeing. We visited for an hour and today was the first time I have cried. I couldn't help it....I have been trying to be so strong for my mom and dad. I've done a great job up until now....but today was different. I have watched my dad go from a slurring kind of talk, to a quiet voice, to barely a word here and there. Lately it's been a combination of one word answers and hand squeezing. But today....I asked him questions and talked to him, held his hand and there was no response. Just those silent eyes staring ahead. It hit me, like a ton of bricks, that I will never hear my father speak to me again. I stood with his hand in mine and cried. I think I spooked John when he realized how upset I was. But....I got a handle on it. I went to the bathroom, dried the tears and came out smiling. By that time mom was in the room and was trying to talk to him. She asked me to hold his hand and tell him to squeeze my hand for yes. He didn't respond to anything until I said, "Well gee dad....how about....do you love me?" You know what he did? He raised his eyebrows as high as he could. I just laughed and said, "Dad, I'm taking that as a yes!" (Thank you God....I needed that!)

We have been vegging out for most of the evening since then. I actually just got up from the couch and came in here....what a lazy butt! LOL....I've been so tired lately. I'm going tohave to get the dog to the vet on Monday. Can dogs get pink eye? I tell ya, Percy's eye is definately pink and he's got some interesting stuff collecting in the corner....I've been putting warm cloths on it and keeping it as clean as I can until I can get him in. Jeez....that dog is getting more expensive with age! I've got a hair appointment on Tuesday and who knows what else will pop up. That's okay though, I do better when I'm busy!

OKay.....I'm off to fold some clothes and, well, sit on my butt again probably! Have a great Saturday!