August Tidbits

We did a mock interview for Tim to prepare him for his upcoming residency applications.

Brent: Why anesthesiology?

Tim: It combines a lot of things I like...

Ireland: ... swords?

I accidentally used too much bubble bath... don't know if you can tell.

*loud fart from bathroom*

Me: Sydney, did you fart?

Sydney: No, Daddy did.

Me: That didn't sound like a Daddy, fart.

Sydney: Daddy, can you close the door?

We connected with some old friends from Schaumburg and had the best time catching up with them. We both had little ones when we lived there and now our kids are old enough we can properly date again! 

Afterwards, Brent and I stopped in a neighborhood that is exclusively for retired people (ie no kids) and walked around. It was so peaceful and nice to sit with my love for a while.

I had a dream the NYC Ballet told me I was dancing the part of Puncinello in The Nutcracker. If I didn't do it, they'd have to cancel the entire season just because of me. I tried to tell them I can't dance but they just threw a costume at me and said, "This is happening, you're doing this." Worst night of sleep ever. For the record, Punchinello is a character from Max Lucado's You are Special whereas a Polichinelle is a character in NYC Ballet's The Nutcracker but in my dream I was definitely playing Punchinello.

I saw this sign on a utility closet right outside the restroom and it made me laugh. Gas and Solar Employees apparently have to use a different restroom.

Fun fact: since having my eyebrow microblading touched up, my computer no longer recognizes me. 

Whitney got me all excited about this mop system that spins out the dirty water and filters in clean water. 

I thought I lucked out and found one at my local Walmart but it turned out to be a different version that doesn't filter in the clean water all fancy schmancy like. I ended up returning it and waiting for my backorder online like everyone else. 

Our stake has been asked for volunteers to help with Afghani refugees being processed in Wisconsin.  At dinner-

Me: Do you guys know why the church is asked to help in situations like this? When there are fires and hurricanes?

Ireland: *ruefully* Because we'll say yes?

I just about fell off my chair laughing. Kinda true though...

Brent and I returned to the temple for the first time in forever. It was so lovely to be back!

I thought the NYC Ballet dream stressed me out but then I had a dream I was told I would be administering all the Covid-19 vaccines... to the entire world population! I tried to tell them I didn't know how to do it and they told me if I didn't then millions more people would die. Another awful night of sleep. 

Just a pic I took while sitting on the end of the dock in our neighborhood during a walk. I love where I live!

Once upon a time Tim asserted he knows enough abt women that he thinks he could reasonably come across as one online. We asked him lots of question to try and catch him out and joked he was "Timette" because he did a pretty good job. While Sydney and I were at the laundromat, we watched some TikTok videos to pass the time.

Sydney: Is that a boy or a girl?

Me: That's a boy dressed as a girl.

Sydney: Why would he do that?

Me: Some people think it's fun.

Sydney: *excitedly* Like Tim? You know, Timette?!

Liesel finally, finally finished her quilt. Not only was it bigger than Ireland's, Liesel is much more careful when she sews and oh man, it was a lot of work getting to this point... but we did it! Off to the quilter.

Did you hear the guy who invented the throat lozenge died? Yeah- at his funeral there was no coughin'.

Liesel was basking in the sunshine and snapped this selfie.

Gita thinks she can speak Spanish:

Brent was working when the girls started a kick line and he dropped what he was doing to join in. It's nice to still have him working from home- I'm gonna miss him when he has to go back into the office.

Found this lovely pic on my phone- I'm sure I was doing Gita's hair which is why I'm weirdly there in the background- haha!

Liesel took this photo of Ireland curled up and reading in the car.