General Monday-ish Things

• On the way home from school this morning I stopped to let 25 ducks cross the street. They were using the crosswalk so I didn't mind. If they'd have been jaywalking it would have been another story.

• The Spouse was Putty McPutterson this weekend. He bottled beer, winterized the lawn and put "oh no you don't" moss thwarting agents on the roof. He also made some really awesome chili for dinner on Saturday and fab fish and chips last night. This morning he made his side of the bed when he got up. I do not know what that was about but he gets snaps.

• The Child had her first babysitting gig this weekend, on Friday night. She didn't have to do much. Her 2 year old charge was already asleep when she got there and the parents were next door at the Rabbi's house. She pretty much just ate kosher snacks and watched satellite television. But it was a hallmark none the less. She rang at about 9:30, which was, of course during "Battlestar Galactica". The Spouse thought maybe she was getting a little lonely and/or scared. She was home about 15 minutes later and the only reason she called was because she was supposed to be done at 9:30 and the folks weren't home yet. Just exhibiting responsibility and maturity. Didn't need us at all.

• Yesterday the Parent Association hosted a pancake breakfast/harvest festival wherein we dressed like farmers, had a pumpkin patch and served a ton of food from 7am to 1:30pm. We made many, many dollars. I was exhausted.

• I made another applesauce cake this weekend and this time I made a buttercream frosting to which I added bits of candied ginger. Defrakkinglicious.

• It is cold and drippy today. The garden looks pathetic.

• I am presently in the throes of a deep, nay, pathological bout of procrastination. I'm about to change that. Right after I play "tug" with The Dog.