We're enjoying a nice long weekend (for myself and Miss K.) around here. I am happy to report that the bathroom is all sanded! I didn't end up needing the electric sander, things smoothed out very easily with a sanding sponge. WHAT A MESS! Not only was there dust everywhere, I must be honest and admit that we haven't exactly been too thorough in our cleaning of that bathroom recently. I am ashamed to admit I having been taking showers in there. So after the sanding was finish, the place got a complete top to bottom cleaning. There are still a few spots on the walls that I need to be touched up either with spackle or some wallpaper remover to get off some stubborn glue but that should take maybe an hour tomorrow. This means I am just about ready for paint!!! Phew! I have tentively planned the first weekend in October, right after our trip to Massachusetts to do the painting. This gives me plenty of time to finish prepping and get those light fixtures up. The end is in sight!
On Friday I took Katherine to the library while we were doing our morning errands. I needed to pick up a book for Ted and I knew she would enjoy the chance to look at the books herself. I was right, she had a ball. The Zebulon branch library is small, quaint and very family friendly. Miss K. ran right over to her section and started grabbing books. I was concerned that she would trash the place however, Suzanne the librarian (who I know from book club) said "that's her job". Luckily she didn't make a mess of the place and we picked up a handful of books to take home.
Ted ran a 10K race early this morning in Rocky Mount. I'll let him give the complete update but he says it went well for him. K. and I were going to go to cheer him on but since he was planning on leaving at 6:15 in the morning to head over to the race he felt it would be better for us to stay home.
A cute moment from this morning. Katherine found her play phone in her toy box. She picked it up and had a little conversation:
"Hi"
"Yes"
"I know"
"Yes"
"Bye"
Not much report on the potty training front. No repeat performances of the success earlier in the week. And this weekend, Miss K has not been too fond of the sitting on the potty. I'm trying not to force it, she'll get it when she's ready. However, something her teacher Caroline said this week made me think of last year at this time when we were waiting for those first steps. Caroline said: "She knows the whole routine and wants to sit on the potty all the time. I believe she's ready." I had immediately flashbacks to her teacher at the Dix Preschool, Mona, saying: "She can walk, I know she can walk, she just doesn't want to." Mona, Marcie, and Janet, if you're reading this, I know you're chuckling right now. That's my girl!
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We're in Seattle today for a visit with Aunt Betty and a catch up day to do laundry and errands. The whale watch was successful. Ted spotted the first spout and as we turned toward the spot, a hunchback whale breached (leaped up so it was at least half out of the water). It did it again almost immediately, then proceeded to feed with another one nearby. It was touch to get pictures, but we got a couple of good ones. Unfortunately trying to focus the camera in a bobbing boat or even looking through the binoculars and we were both a little queasy by the time it was over. It was definitely exciting!
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