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| Best Breakfast Company - Although it Does Require Sharing |
I find it so much harder to go into
work this week and it’s all because I have a certain 2 year old clinging to my
leg and begging me to stay and play as I try to get out the door. I’ve taken to
listening to the baby monitor during my solitary breakfasts because she normally
wakes up before seven but dutifully remains in bed until her alarm clock lights
up at 7:30. The early morning soliloquys are priceless as only a two year old’s
stream of consciousness can be. She cycles through her favorite songs and then
comments on missing her mom and dad as well as reviewing the big events of the prior
day. This morning she sneezed and then blessed herself.
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| Helping Abuela out with her gardens |
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| Lunch with New Friend |
Yesterday saw me squeeze in a lunch
with the FBR and the two Panamanians as my wife had taken the FBR shopping near
my office. The result was a Peppa Pig figurine set and hat. Peppa Pig is the
newest fascination following in Elmo’s and Daniel Tiger’s wake. My wife looked
up apologetically when I walked into the restaurant because she knew I was on a
time crunch and she had inadvertently invited (if that’s even possible) the
next door neighbors and their granddaughter to dine with us. It turned out to
be a good thing as the FBR and the newly 4 year old soon were chattering away
on the importance of Mac and Cheese and comparing water bottles.
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| At the Bus Company |
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| Pool Time with New Friend |
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| Post Pool Popsicles |
They followed me back to work where we
took a moment for the FBR to climb into the driver’s seat of several buses in
the garage and sound the horn (I warned the maintenance staff ahead of time).
We have an ambulance bus for major emergencies and she was fascinated with the
bunks installed in that one. Since construction was in full swing her
subsequent nap had to be completed in the Man Cave as the garage roof was being
sawed off on the other side of the wall to her bedroom. Kudos to Deckzilla Dude
for working through the record heat and humidity yesterday.
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| BRS Also Checked In |
I came home to find her well rested
and ready for another pool session on the oppressively hot day. She was soon
joined by her new friend and they splashed happily around the small pool. During
one turn the FBR accidently turned over and fully immersed her face under water
which had her leaping to her feet sputtering and crying, obviously very scared.
Once she calmed down we were able to laugh about it and I told her the importance
of closing her mouth when she went under water. After a few minutes of
consideration she was back in the water as if nothing had passed, a true
warrior. Part of this morning’s soliloquy involved telling herself that she was
going to tell her dad that she put her whole face under water. There was a hint
of pride in the statement.
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| De-Construction Progress |
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RECURRING CHARACTERS
BRS - Blog Reader the Sequel - second granddaughter; FBR
- First Blog Reader - first granddaughter, ABFA –
Amazing Best Family Athlete = my daughter in law, formerly known both as MEF – Most Excellent Fiancé
& MEG – Most Excellent Girlfriend; Wingman – my son
in law; Keene Friends 1 & 2 – friends since high school
from my home town of Keene, NH; Soxfather - my brother in law; Great
Aunt = my elder sister; Cantankerous Friend – friend since
grade school who likes to argue about everything, poses as radical leftist to
attract women; Pittsburgh College Roommate – high school
friend, also a “minor Celebrity” in Pittsburgh; Deckzilla
– our backyard deck which
grew to monstrous dimensions once my wife got invole din planning; Maine and
Virginia Musqueteras – two close friends of my wife – her US sisters,
my wife is the 3rdmusquetera (musketeer); Buddy – AKA
the Wonder Pooch – family dog, a black lab – hates squirrels, died
in 2017; Riggins - also known as the Grandpuppy,
son's dog, surrogate grandchild while awaiting arrival of the BRS; PanaGals –
female relatives/friends of my wife from Panama; Panamanian/Latin Mafia –
inevitable group of Latin friends my wife accumulates wherever we have lived
& their spouses; Neighborhood Mafioso - wife's close
friend and Panamanian mafia member, Favorite Panamanian - the wife
(of course); First Friday – celebrations to mark the First Friday
of the Week; Excellent Boss – my former direct boss at
work; Voices of Inappropriate Worth - members of public who
come to every Worcester public meeting to complain, all are on public
assistance along with demeanor issues
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