Blanket & Tiger

When Jessie came to us I had a Lavender Lab in her crib for the soothing scents. The lab cuddled a blue satin blanket. Jessie started snuggling up to the dog because of the blanket. Eventually the blanket came completely off the dog and turned into Blanket that went everywhere with Jessie. The first time Jessie lost Blanket, I think she cleverly put it in the trash without understanding the repercussions of doing that. We wouldn’t have noticed as more trash got piled on it and then got taken out. Thankfully I had another Lavender Lab because I had needed … Continue reading

Rain Rain Go Away, Part 2

Recently we got caught in the rain when we were leaving a store after an awesome play day. I hate rain with every fiber of my being. I’m a Southern California native with an end of July birthday. I love the sun and the heat. California and Texas are both draught states that need rain. I know we need rain desperately, but I still hate rain. I especially hate being caught in the rain with an infant and a toddler. I was not prepared for the downpour we found ourselves in after a successful shopping trip at Kohl’s. I got … Continue reading

Princess Purse

The last time Grammy and Poppa came to visit was in September. Before they came Grammy called to ask if Jessie had a purse. Yes and no. Jessie appropriated my last nice purse for her own use and has taken over many tote bags. Jessie will carry around just about anything on her shoulder as a purse. On a trip to Kohl’s Jessie took a purse off a display and was going to leave the store with it as her own. Jessie is all about the purse right now; but no, she doesn’t have one that is specifically hers and … Continue reading

The Brave Little Toaster (1987)

Do appliances think? And if so, what do they think about you as their owner? Apparently, it’s pretty easy for those lovable hunks of metal to get attached. Such is certainly the case with a toaster, radio, electric blanket, lamp and vacuum cleaner that live in a summer vacation cabin. Their master, a little red-haired boy named Rob, hasn’t been back to the cabin for a while, and the appliances are beginning to wonder if they’ll ever see him again. When they hear that the cabin and all the contents are to be sold, these five friends decide to set … Continue reading