When we got home, there was a momma and baby deer in our yard. They hung around for a couple hours, and the baby came up by the neighbor's swingset by herself and then found a cozy spot by the tree to nap. She was there by herself for several hours. Momma must have come back after dark. This fawn was TINY. She was all legs; her body was no bigger than Bucky's. J and I got within 2 feet of her when she was resting. She just watched us. I haven't seen them yet today. There have been a couple adult deer here, so there's hope!
Yesterday I presented my girls with a weekly chore schedule. This morning, B remembered right away that she wasn't allowed tv or computer until her jobs were done. She was to tidy the pink bathroom today. It is so clean now! Granted, she used an entire container of wipes to do it, but it sure looks great! She even climbed up on the countertop to wipe the mirror. She loved it! Hopefully the excitement will continue, at least through the week, so the whole house will get cleaned. J was excited to hear about the reward: $2.00 at the end of the week if all her chores were done, helpfully. Her eyes got HUGE. "Dollar bills?" she wanted to know. "WOW!" She's hooked. Hopefully this will also teach them about saving money as well. They're famous for getting a dollar and wanting to go immediately to the dollar store. And the stuff they choose! Junk! Barbie dolls whose legs fall out, purses that won't snap closed. Yikes.
And finally, best wishes to the Pens. And to all you Red Wing fans in WI.....raspberries to you. We'll be watching....and don't be surprised if your phones ring at 1:00 in the morning again!
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