September 15, 2011

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    TALES FROM THE BRAT FARM

    So today the Beast busied himself in all kinds of calculations (from the AC & Heating program we used at our company) about heat load/cold loss with different product installations.  These include the insulation rating, the type of flooring, etc.  He had to show me each and every one.  Even though there is a lot of heat loss expected using the wooden flooring like we have in the house vs. rugs, since it is going to be permanently OURS, we figure it makes for a nice floor for the Princess and she can always get a nice large rug for while she is there.  We really don't want to have to worry about keeping a rug clean in the cottage/storage building.

    I can see this is going to be a real pain in the ass until everything is done.  I made the suggestion that he should ask Tara's boys to give him a hand with some of the things (like holding the paneling when he has to cut it) and helping hold it in place while he nail guns it in place.  Even when he installs the subflooring and flooring on it, he can use the help and I won't be able to do it.

    When Chewlee was dropped off today, she was a bit tired and half asleep.  I had the lights off in here since I had planned on taking a bit of a nap.  She never did get to sleep but she stayed quiet and watched TV.  I didn't get my nap in either but I did get my feet up for a while at least.  The Princess told Chewlee last night that she was going to have a regular 8pm bedtime (even if the Princess is not here) once they move in.  Chewlee had told her that they were moving in with Grandma and, when she asked where she heard that, Chewlee told her I had said so.  I explained to the Princess that Chewlee had said she wanted to stay here all the time.  I told her, *...but what would your mommy do without you?*  Her answer was, *Oh, mommy will stay here, too!*  I laughed and said that she would have her wish in a couple of weeks and she jumped on that with excitement.  She said, *Really?*  I told her *Really!* and she hugged me tightly and said, *Thank you, Grandma...thank you!*.  Now that makes me wonder what is so bad about where she lives right now that she wants to live somewhere else.  Could it be.....Johnnycakes?  Hmmmm.

    I was telling Bratfink that there are times Chewlee will have a very adult type conversation with you.  It's almost scary.  Then she will get excited about Sponge Bob and it ruins the whole image.  I told her that I really think Chewlee has spent WAY TOO MUCH of her life in the company of adults.  Bratfink said...*SPENDS...*  I'm glad she has had the couple years of being with kids at the Village School first and now at the structured preschool.  I can already see the difference just in the way she draws things.  I know that's not a major deal but it's one that I know is important.  It's why I let her play the Mahjong Safari game on Pogo.  It really does help with her small motor skills and she can identify all the various animal tiles she matches.  From meercat to aardvark and platypus plus normal tigers and bears.  When she asks me to help her find matches, I will tell her the name of the animal on the tiles she can match and she has to find them.  It always amazes me that she does it as easily as she does.

    Well, it's almost time for her *block* game (Mahjong)....we have a schedule, so I will get this posted.  Weatherbug is predicting showers later and I an see the sky clouding over.  If it gets thick enough, I lose my internet and that means I'll lose my post, too.  Love you all and I hope your day went well.  Tomorrow is Friday and the end of the work week so there's something to smile about.  Have a wonderful day.