Mud soup

Last week was surreal.

When I set up a Wordpress blog I enter a trance that numbs my brain. Since accidentally deleting my old Wordpress blog twice, I've developed a healthy respect for Wordpress and its potential for inflicting cruelties. Hence, when I am in a Wordpress trance the world and its inhabitants dance around me as though in another dimension. It's frightening, actually, as I am a Mother and my children deserve and demand my undivided attention. Not to mention my Facebook friends. ;-)

But it's over. It's well and truly over.

I've missed writing. I haven't been able to think creatively as the Wordpress trance shifts my brain into left gear, and blocks off access to right gear, which is where I want and need to be.

My trusty and merciful Kodak camera helped me to capture some of the nuttiness dancing around me last week. Naturally, I couldn't wait to share it with you. :-D

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Joe has taken to clearing off the middle shelf of our pantry and climbing in. He shouts, "I'm safe! I'm safe!", which of course has me in a panic, wondering when and where and if he hasn't felt safe. Please note the Joe's O's. I found those at Trader Joe's. You should have seen me running around the store like an idiot grabbing every item labeled "Joe's". I was in a froth. I thought, "What a wonderful coincidence. Joe is going to love these." It wasn't until in the checkout like that I realized the connection between Trader Joe's and "Joe's".

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Lily 1.5 seconds before putting the smack down on her unsuspecting and doting brother. Joe was in "I'm the baby" mode. Apparently Lily wanted to be the baby that day. "Get out of my playpen, cretin!"

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Here is Miss Lilypie modeling a top I crocheted for her. I started this project about six months ago. After finally getting around to completing it last week, I was dismayed to discover that it barely fits her! Sigh. I'm going to have to get creative and turn it into a dress, kulats or Hammer Pants.

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While I was slithering around Lily on my belly trying to get a shot of her new top Joe was busying himself by littering the contents of her green laundry tub about the room. He finally had enough of the Lily photo snapping and put the tub over both of us. Yes, that's my big, fat freakazoid lip. Joe has a look of "Mission accomplished!"

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Lily admiring her precious little reflection in the mirror while I wonder if I'm going to be able to put the last two buttons on her top, or if that will render it uncomfortably tight.

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Joe and Lily amusing themselves in Lily's shoe and hat drawers. I was amazed and pleased to discover that the purple hat, a gift from Lily's Grandma, still fits her.

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I walked out front one day to find Grandma and Joe and Lily making mud soup. I was instantly transported back to the era of my youth. Oh, how I loved all things mud! I got a little carried away and brought out a massive bag of crutons to add to the soup which turned out to be a less than inspired decision ant-wise.
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Mmm... you know you want some!

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I made this hat a while back just to see if I could crochet a spiral pattern. I was trying it on Lily when Joe suddenly developed an interest in it. He walked around the house like that for about half an hour, inspiring me to videotape him. I'll refrain from publishing said video in to help stave off future teasing from guyville.

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All's well that ends watermelon. :)