Today Samantha drove North to visit her mother-in-law and I was at home alone since the kids were at school. It is always odd when I am home alone. Since Penny (the dog) is gone is is really quiet. Penny would always visit me in my office and sleep there while I worked. Now it is just quiet.
Speaking of Penny - we picked up her ashes from the vet today. I am always frustrated with vets and funeral homes that take advantage of those who have lost a loved one. They make you feel cheap if you don't get buy the expensive thing... So - we brought home a cedar box with her ashes and the cedar box is cheap. It is frustrating since we spent a chunk of $ on it.
I laugh at Claire at night. We put her in bed and either she is a little upset or she will be ready to go. When she is ready to go she will lie down and say "goodnight daddy" and that is that. I swear she is a gift from heaven. She is finally (fingers crossed) potty trained. So happy day. Now we are working on getting her through the night without a diaper. One day at a time. But - on a positive note she is not a climber so she is not trying to get out of her bed.
Well - until tomorrow -
