The Next Stop After Lowes

I live next door to Lowes.  I didn't realize it until recently, but apparently I do.

My father likes to stop in to, "look at his grandchildren," from time to time.  He's a very busy person.  He's always working on multiple projects at once.  Usually his projects involve stops at Lowes.  I think he doesn't feel like it's been a good day unless he's got his trip in to Lowes.  Until recently, he had a utility vehicle—an old Jeep—that was nicknamed "The Lowes Mobile."   This gives you some idea of how important Lowes is to my father.  If my mother is jealous of my father's love affair with Lowes, she has never let on. 

It took me a while to realize that when my father would call to see what the situation was here and if it would be a good time to stop in, we were "The next stop after Lowes."  It's important to get your priorities straight.  I'm just glad we made it on his schedule.

The Big Boy Update:  Mister mop.  Our mop broke so we had to get a new one.  He wanted to mop with the new one.  He pushed the new, dry mop around the hardwood floors for what seemed like an hour last night. We even had a nice quiet meal for once, he was so intent on mopping.

The Tiny Girl Chronicles:  She really wants to sit up.  I propped her with pillows today and she spent a lot of time playing with things in her lap and not falling over like she's done in prior weeks.

Right-size Countdown:  2.0 pounds to go at the week nine check-in