Creative Friday--Minus the Creativity Edition

I had called Michelle to check on her before I came over and asked if there was anything she needed from the store, to which she replied "milk." I even thought to ask what kind she wanted (1%), but after hanging up the phone and trying to decide which store would be the fastest stop for milk I promptly forgot all about it. I went to pick up movie tickets for that night for Lori and I, food at Cafe Rio, then got drinks at Sonic so the milk never re-entered my mind until 9:45pm that night when Lori and I were at Target. What the? I think I'm losing it.


I'm kind of glad I didn't remember that I forgot the milk while I was at Michelle's house or I would have felt bad about that (and perhaps a bit senile). She must have been wondering if I'd left it in the car or something, sheesh.


Since Michelle was battling a cold this week, we didn't do anything creative but had good conversation while we had lunch instead. Eva was the only one who did anything creative by making this triptych of various herds of dinosaurs.


I returned a couple of her books and brought her a couple of my books to help her while she's in bed recovering from being sick. I mean really, isn't reading in bed the only consolation to being sick? I think so. She sent me home with 3 books to borrow as well.


Eva invited me into her room to see the artwork hanging on her walls, and then brought out a bountiful portfolio from her closet and proceeded to show me everything in it...one by one. About half way through she said, "I think there's only 15 left." But that wasn't the case. She ended up getting distracted by her bizarre dinosaurs book (of which she had many tracings) and spent a fair amount of time trying to scare me with it. We ended up making a game out of it and tickling each other (though I'm really not ticklish) for quite awhile. Good times.

**Did you NOT do anything creative this week?
Does forgetting things drive you crazy?**

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Comment Window Tidbit: This has been a strange, indoor Saturday of doing a whole lot of nothing.

Five for Friday--Spring Shming Edition

1. Remember the beautiful, happy, spring-delight crocus picture from last week? Well, this is what happened to those poor flowers this week...Mother Nature is a cruel mistress!


2. Yesterday I had to take Whitney out of school early and drive her to Sandy for Bella's skating birthday party (Bella had early-out yesterday). I had all of Whitney's sleepover stuff ready and only needed to bring her scooter for the party so I left myself this note, but still managed to forget the scooter (#$@!). Luckily, I remembered as soon as I picked up Whitney from school, so we weren't far from home and were able to get the scooter, but still.


3. Whitney and I made cookies the other night (not the best time of day for me patience-wise) and I realized how hard everything is for her because she's left-handed. She doesn't think things are hard for her, but as I watch her maneuvering with the baking tools it all seemed more challenging and off. It's a right-handed world.

4. I found this video on my camera this morning, and it delights me to no end. It's only 17 seconds long because the memory card filled up, but it's classic Landini and I love it.


5. Whitney rediscovered Tinker Toys this week and has amused us by creating this hair dryer, a shopping cart, a scooter, and a propeller gun. The girl has got skills.

**What season is it at your house?
Do you forget things even when you leave yourself a note?
Is late-day baking a bad idea for you too?
Are you left-handed?
Did Landon's video make you laugh?
What do you think of the tinker toy creation?**