Apparently, Elaine thinks Santa comes up the stairs on the 1st of December; I found 48 cents and a card for him at the top of the stairwell.
Truly a Timeless Classic
Elaine is watching the end of The Last Unicorn, shouting at the screen, “Save them! Go! Go! Go! Save them, unicorn! Save them!”
My Favorite Heckler
My cats may like my ocarina, but my big orange Sheltie hates it. It’s harder to practice with his constant heckling rattling me.
Misuse of Toothbrushes
The baby was jealous of my toothbrush so I gave him one. He figured out that if he holds it by the bristle end, he can club things with it.
Termite
The baby likes chewing on my desk. I think he’s a termite.
Good Books for a Six-Year-Old
After more than a month of focused reading, Elaine has run out of Calvin and Hobbes. Now I have to figure out something for her to read next…
Shel Silverstein’s books of poetry are working as a stop-gap measure for now.
Several Important Anniversaries Today
“Today is Hobbes’ birthday! For one of his presents, we got married! So it’s also our wedding day!” –Elaine
Minor Recognitions
I’ve now received Honorable Mention/Quarter Finals in Writers of the Future fifteen times.
What You Love to Hear
Elaine, sounding disappointed: “Why isn’t there school on Christmas?”
Me: “Because people want to be able to spend Christmas with their families.”
Elaine: “Not me!”
Whispers from a Future Book
Gah. Trudith and Kipper started talking to each other in my head again. I’m supposed to edit book 2 before I start book 3!