There is so much I could write at this moment. Actually, that’s not true. I have very little to write about right now because we had a pretty non-eventful weekend. But I could write paragraph upon paragraph about the smell of skunk I smell outside my window right now. It is horrendous.
This is the third time this week that I’ve been inundated with eau de frightened skunk. P says it’s because they’re mating right now. I’m all for love, but I wish they’d take their business elsewhere. Far, far away. Also, and it seems the skunk population should be aware of this, I live IN THE CITY.
But enough about the skunks. On Friday I went to eat lunch with Caroline and stayed at the school because they were having a little program and an award ceremony. Caroline received an award and I told her that we could go pick out a new Wii game after school as a reward for a great report card and for the award. Which is how we ended up at Walmart.
It wasn’t my first choice. We initially went to Target, but she had her heart set on Epic Mickey and they were all sold out. So we went to Walmart where I had the chance to renew my vows to avoid the Walmart at all costs. Especially on a Friday afternoon.
Then we came home and she immediately wanted to play her new game. And this is where I have to admit that I do not understand these new high tech video games. The whole playing board is so dark and I don’t understand. I DON’T UNDERSTAND. Where is Mickey going and what is he trying to do?
Fortunately, Caroline was able to do a google search and find a helpful site that explained the game. I didn’t even know she knew how to work the google. She has officially passed me by.
On Saturday she had another basketball game and scored her first basket of the season. I wish I had it on video because she was just SO proud of herself and skipped all the way back down the court while looking in the stands to make sure we all saw it happen. It made me so happy. Of course I’m just impressed that she doesn’t put her hands over her head because she’s scared the ball might hit her which might be the way her mama always played the game.
Later that night we had some friends over for dinner and then on Sunday morning we went to church. And that pretty much sums up the high points of the weekend.
I told you. UNEVENTFUL.
And now I’m going to make an awkward transition to ask a question because I know y’all will have some helpful suggestions. Gulley and I had a long conversation yesterday about good books for the kids to read or for us to read to them. Specifically, we were talking about Caroline and Jackson (He just turned 9). It’s not that we don’t think Will should read, but he’s five and we’ve crossed that bridge before.
(I also feel like I need to disclose that our entire conversation wasn’t about books. We also discussed hair, a shirt I saw recently at Charming Charlie’s, the cold front coming in on Tuesday, something dead inside her wall, the frisky skunks at my house, chicken pot pie and twice baked potatoes. Clearly we have very stimulating and interesting lives.)
Anyway, Caroline and I just finished The Magician’s Nephew and have big plans to read through the entire Narnia series. And I can’t tell you how fun it was to watch Caroline put the pieces together about how the first book ties into The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe. But then what? I need to plan ahead. I want us to have reading goals and ambitions.
So, I’d love for y’all to throw out suggestions for great books for second and third grade boys and/or girls to either read alone or have read to them. What books have your kids loved the most?
Thank you. May your yard remain free of skunks looking for love in all the wrong places.