January 17, 2010
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Frogs
I have taken to checking the weather every day – an exercise in futility when living in NE Ohio but at least it’s exercise of one kind or another. I was given an outside thermometer that I can look at in the morning and see a small piece of what the day holds. The routine is fairly simple – 1. crawl out of bed; 2. watch dogs hop about; 3. pull on sweatpants and sweatshirt either over pajamas or not; 4. stagger downstairs; 5. flip on coffee; 6. check thermometer; 7. apply appropriate outerwear based on reading of thermometer; 8. walk dogs, return home, remove outerwear, give dogs treats, pour coffee, check weather report on computer; 9. laugh. So I got to step nine this morning, rubbed my eyes and read it again… “Patches of frog.” WHAT? Patches THE frog? No. Patches OF frog? Patches of WHAT? Squint. Oh, FOG. Patches of FOG. Note to self: Step 8.5. Put on glasses. Ah.
And so it goes.
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yup, the glasses help. going to the eye-lady today with Companion. Funny, last time he had his eyes dialated, we went to Red Robin and he pointed at the picture of the food he wanted… I kind of like being ‘blind’ in the shower, though…
Nothing like a good daily routine! ~ Pete
Every day I have one of my students check the weather on the computer. Then he/she writes the temp on a chart, picks out the appropiate picture (cloudy, sunny, whatever), and then graphs the temp and type of weather. Two weeks ago when the internet was down, my kids were helpless. I had to show them how to look out the window and read a thermometer! Yes, I’m an enabler of intenet-based helplessness.
This is a hoot! I also had frog this morning!
@DMMeyer - I am stunned at the number of high school students who can’t read an analog clock. Yikes! Thank goodness kids are still learning to tie shoes.
@Evangelist_Guy - Change and adapt – an evolving being am I.
@GoodGuyTheBoss - We still have frog. Heavy frog. Slimy frog. Stopping now.
My day without glasses would all be fog!!! Thanks for the add.
Love it!