Learn Something New

They say you are supposed to learn something new every day.

Here are my contributions for the day:

Cantaloupe does not, under any circumstances, belong in a smoothie. It just doesn't.

If you want to use an appliance, you should plug it in first.

Chickpeas will not get eaten if they are plain.

It is entirely possible for a child to wail "there's nothing to EAT", even though the following is available:


chickpeas
oranges
almonds
sunflower seeds
raisins
dried blueberries
applesauce
craisins
Trio bars
apple slices
carrots
broccoli
walnuts
brazil nuts

It is possible to get colds in the summer time.

It is possible for ALL THE KIDS to get colds at the same time in the summer time.

See? You can learn a LOT in one day!

A few weeks ago, I gave Constant some tincture of valerian root. My hope was that it would help him chill out a little after an intense afternoon. No such luck, but we did discover he *loves to say the words "valerian root!".

He often picks words, and uses them as his anthem. He uses them as words of happiness, frustration, surprise - whatever fits. He uses one word, will use it constantly, and then moves on to another word. As luck would have it? No such luck with "valerian root!". I think we're on week three of "valerian root!", and I must admit to becoming somewhat annoyed.

Now? The other kids have decided that "valerian root!" has appeal. Tomorrow, I shall count how many times I hear the words "valerian root!". Perhaps I can make a chart, and figure out a method to sway them from shouting the words randomly according to when, where, and how loud the words are said.

Of course, if the words "valerian root!" were to cease being randomly shouted, then people might not stare at us in the store. Or the park. Or the gas station. And what fun would *that be??