Pooh and the Neglected Blog

I have been neglecting the blog.

"No kidding," you say.

I go by fits and starts. This has been a lengthy fit.

Reading over the previous two blogs I realize again how much fun it was. So, on again.

Nine days ago, Pooh celebrated her 4th birthday. She's 42 inches tall and probably about 42 pounds. She is almost through toddler-hood, chats up a storm, plays on the computer (now it's grandma's laptop), and is learning to read.

Early this fall Pooh, her mom, and her brother moved in with us. They are camping in the Sun Room, the largest of the three guest bedrooms. Mom and brother rise early so brother (she calls him Boy) can get to school on time. Marilyn gets up, fixes Johnathon (Boy) breakfast, and then goes back upstairs and crawls in bed with Pooh so she will sleep longer ("she" being either one you want to pick).

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It's gotten cold (for Memphis) in Memphis. The first year we were here I turned the A/C on on April 15th and turned it off on October 15th. This year it's been chilly enough that we've slept with the deck door open since September. It's too cold for that now, although I'm not turning the furnace on yet.

This morning Pooh came downstairs, clunked over to grandma's couch, and pulled a snug-sack over her. Yep, she's a survivor. Then she said, "I want to watch Dora." We've been watching Dora for 4 years now. I've seen them all -- and all again. Pooh has progressed from numbly watching to participating, which is neat to watch. She also remembers various episodes and will tell me which one she wants to watch. I often pray I still have it on the DVR.

Dora and Spongebob pretty much make up the day until Johnation comes home. Then we watch "his" shows for a while. Then, after mommy gets home and she drags her kids upstairs, Marilyn and I can watch some of "our" shows.

Pooh's been into bubble baths lately. Yesterday she took two. I'm thinking the savings in electricity from not running the A/C will be offset by the cost of hot water.