4 Dec
Ramblishness
Nothing in particular, I guess I just missed my little blob. Ain’t they sweet, though? This is probably moments before one of Danny’s numerous attempts to banish me from the ‘awfiss,’ which apparently is now a NO GURLZ ALLOWED zone. The first time I stepped in there and Danny stuck his arm out and said “GOWAY!” I’ll admit that I backed away stunned, trudged off and had myself a good cry. Ah, such is life, I guess. Boys will be boys, which evidently means mean as hell. What’re you gonna do. Shopping comes to mind.
Coming soon, we will be leaving for a trip to Orlando with my mom and dad, these ones, and this one and her three boys. Mostly we’ll be going to Universal, but we might swing by Mickey Mouse’s house one day. (Somehow Danny knows who he is and prefers his cheese be in the shape of his head. Don’t ask me how. Maybe he’s handier with the remote than I know, and secretly watches that Disney Playhouse show when I leave the room for two minutes at a time.) Even mostlier than Universal, though, we’ll be hanging out with Danny’s cousins, which is like heaven on earth for him. It’s good that he has a little sister on the way, because he just was not made for an only-child scenario. He is happiest in a big pile of children. Also, please have snacks, and then he can call it a party. (We’ve got that covered, too. We’re a family of eaters…..it’s our thing, it’s what we do, as my friend Janelle says.)
So I’m laundering and packing and baking and grocery shopping and all that jazz. And Christmas decorating(ish)….we have the tree up, and it’s pre-lit. So if worst comes to worst, we’ve got that going for us. Somehow Danny knows that it’s depressing to have a tree up with no ornaments, so he keeps sticking his toys in the branches. Maybe he’s onto something…..the bowling pins and the airplane look pretty good, maybe we’ll just leave the ornaments in the attic and empty his toybox onto the Christmas tree. And if you believe there’s a good chance I might just do that, that’s how you can tell that you really know me.
Posted by joey on 12/04/08 at 9:00
I love the idea of just using his toys as ornaments. If we put enough in the tree, we won’t have to do a toy purge until after Christmas. Plus it saves me from having to climb up in the attic and get stuff down and then do the reverse after the holidays. Anyhow I will do whatever you say, dear.
The ‘awfiss’ is the sacred zone. Crazy thing is he wants Heidi and ‘Choco’ in the office, and doesn’t like it if they aren’t in the room and contained with the door shut. They however, when in the ‘awfiss’ sit at the door, waiting for it to open in hopes that the largish toddler doesn’t DDT them. He does however want you when it’s time to go to bed and sing.
Posted by Vicki on 12/06/08 at 19:29
Have a great time! And the decorations can wait, especially if they’re only going to be toys.
Posted by Janelle on 12/08/08 at 17:10
Hope y’all have a wonderful trip! Glad to see a couple of new posts….miss your humor.
And yes, we are eaters….you and I should eat together soon. 
Posted by Melissa B. on 12/09/08 at 18:03
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Posted by Leigh Anne on 12/16/08 at 0:13
I am so far behind on Danny Chronicles. Back to my reading…
Oh, does Danny’s baby brother have a name? A girl name, that is?
Posted by Aunt Carolyn on 12/16/08 at 11:03
O.K., enough vacation time, I want some news.
How was Universal?