Goodness, I haven't been here since Thursday??? Time certainly does fly...and a certain child keeps me going! I don't even remember what we did on Friday except watch Back to the Future (again)...and I'm only reminded of it thanks to Tina's post
It was also our niece's 14th birthday, so we made a video of Josh singing Happy Birthday to her. He adores his cousins...I'm so grateful that they don't mind being around him. We're actually kind of surprised that 2 teenage girls would have any interest in him, but they're great.
Saturday morning, DH and I went to
AAA to get our licenses renewed. They expire the same year because of moving back to CT, and since our birthdays are only 2 weeks apart, we might as well get them both done at the same time. We already had verified licenses to begin with, so it was very quick and pleasant for us. DH took a fabulous photo, as always...mine, HOLY DOUBLE CHIN BATMAN
And we also realized that when we're next up for renewal, we'll be 52 years old. Dang...I'm still wondering where my 20s went...
Today we went to my in-laws' and visited in the backyard. My SIL was there with her 2 crazy dogs. They're kind of near an Air National Guard base, so suddenly 3 huge low-flying cargo planes went by. That was pretty cool to see.
I saw the posts a few pages back regarding Josh learning empathy and compassion toward others, and his teachers have all told me that he's one of the most kind and thoughtful kids they've ever had. There was a problem at the beginning of this past year with another boy who was difficult (with all of the other kids). He bit one girl, who was promptly switched to another class. He smashed Josh's snack almost every day for a while, he wrote on Josh's shirt with a marker (I got it out), he slapped Josh across the face during storytime for no reason (the teacher said she was watching...they were all sitting nicely, then suddenly this boy just up and slapped Josh). My first thought was that this child needed some help and empathy, so we really tried...I sent Josh with a second snack and had him offer it to this boy, which did help that situation. The slapping, I just told Josh not to sit next to him at storytime. But try to include him when playing...offer him a toy, see if he'd like to join pretend time, ask if he'd like to look at a book together, even give him a hug!...we really tried, but after a couple of months of the bad behavior (with other kids, too), they did ask that the boy not return. We felt bad, because it seemed that he needed help and kicking him out of school wasn't going to make it better, but at the same time, school should be a safe place for the other kids. When they're hiding behind the play kitchen to avoid this boy (like Josh did a few times), something needs to be done. I think about him a lot. I hope he's doing better. I don't know if Josh remembers, but the teacher said that she did see Josh trying to help. For some reason, he doesn't show me this kind of empathy, though...but then, I'm Mom, so I get all the bad behavior. I'm told that I'm doing something right...he knows how to behave in public and around other people, at least.
A fun Friday QOTD to bring a smile now and in thinking about the future, what do you most look forward to enjoying eating at our Minnie's Breakfast?
What character at the breakfast would be most fun for you to meet?
I never much thought about chocolate chip muffins until tasting a
version at her breakfast several years ago. They were so tasty! Paws (Do mice have paws
)? down better than the huge version sold at Jolly Holiday. Non dessert item will probably be a Mickey waffle, of course! At Minnie's breakfast you have to meet the hostess! Besides Minnie, I always enjoy meeting Pooh. He was said to be a bear of little brain (which I never agreed with or liked) because what counted is he loved everyone and was a good friend.
Happy Friday to all!
I normally don't eat breakfast at home, but when I go out, I immediately search for a veggie omelet. I love the one at the Country Skillet in Clearwater, FL - onions, peppers, mushrooms, tomatoes, spinach, and cheese. Perkins has a great Everything omelet (ham, mushrooms, onions, tomatoes, peppers, and cheese). At Legoland, they had a breakfast buffet, but they also give you a little clipboard if you'd like something other than scrambled eggs. I had a spinach, mushroom, and cheddar cheese omelet every morning there. So I see on the Minnie's Breakfast website that you can get made-to-order omelets, so I'd probably go that route. I'd probably have to have a pastry of some sort as well - I try to limit my carbs and sugar, but I can't resist pastries.
I don't know what character I'd most like to meet. Probably someone who most likely wouldn't be there. Captain Jack Sparrow...Jack and Sally from Nightmare Before Christmas...Master Gracey from the Haunted Mansion would be really cool and unexpected (and Josh would like to meet him, too)!
Happy Saturday Good Evening to all! I was so glad to read some of you will be enjoying favorite breakfast foods soon and have even gotten haircuts, too! I would love to get a haircut still! Lynxstch, I feel weighted down by own hair! So glad you are haircut-lighter 
I could not tolerate that. Even low 90s does me in now. I don’t think I’ve ever seen heat close to that - maybe 101 tops.
