Hello on Saturday from Kansas

Dear Friends,

Our Friday went as planned.
Union Station is an old, and huge train station which was refurbished at a cost of millions of tax payers' dollars.
If Isabelle was a little older we could have stayed to watch some of the Science exhibits, and movies which were there. Of course the over 10 bus loads of elementary age children could have added to the noise and confusion.

Union Staion is functioning train station for Amtrak.
Linda and did agree that it would be kind of exciting taking an Amtrak Train from Pittsfield cross country to Union Station.

It was another sunny day in Kansas, but the rain is on our doorstep, but not for the whole day.

The birthday party today for a next door neighbor has been canceled. The birthday girl came down with strep throat.
Every one is healthy in the Curley household.

Mike and Danielle took us up on our offer, and decided to go off and do dinner and a movie. Our baby sitting lasted for a couple of hours. Isabelle cried a little as her parents went out the door, but the whimpering didn't last long. After she ate a hearty supper, which Linda prepared, we entertained her for about an hour before Linda put her to bed at 7 PM.
Linda and I whipped up some pasta, and a salad before I tried unsuccessfully to find a sporting contest to watch.

I finished savoring the book written by Linda's dermatologist. It did get better as the book ended.

Since the birthday party was canceled, we decided that Saturday might be a zoo day. We will see how fast the rain exits Kansas.

Politics -- I really have thought much about what is coming out of Washington , D.C. over the past few days. I am confident that the President and his cabinet are doing what they are supposed to do.

Observation -- Things have sure changed since we raised our two boys. Most of the baby stuff we used back then has been totally banned from car seats to cribs. Most of the toys wouldn't be allowed since the Consumer Protection Agency would have declared them as hazardous. How did our children make it through these early with all that illegal equipment?
Isabelle has been having some teeth issues with respect to some incoming molars. We used to rub a little whiskey on them, and drink the leftovers. Not any more! They have a non needle syringe which you load up with a Motrin type of a liquid, and squirt some on the incoming teeth to relieve the pain. I didn't check the prescription ingredients, but I would bet some alcohol might be part of the contents.

Another good thing is that Isabelle eats at the same time the rest of us do from breakfast through supper. You know she is done when she starts dropping her food on the floor. She threw a little risotto on my shirt when she had lunch on Friday.

Mom -- I chatted with my sister on Friday. Mom is pretty much the same, and still doped up quite a bit.

Everyone is asleep. I got my usual 5 or 6 hours of sleep. Taking a nap when Isabelle is taking a nap has been working out great for me. Our naps take place right after lunch.

Well, it is difficult to believe that another week is coming to a close.
The schools in Pittsfield have their April vacation this coming week.

Have to continue on with my quiet activities such as typing e-mails.
Enjoy the weekend.
Talk to you soon. The Curley Lad