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A rare moment when Lee's hair is entirely brushed. (5/7/22)
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We needed a really fun distraction from the world, so we decided to have Sonic Weekend. (5/7/22)
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The kids wore their Sonic costumes; we played Sonic
Mania and watched both Sonic movies; and we ate lots of ring-shaped
foods. (5/7/22)
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Checking on the star-base to make sure we're still safe from that alien invasion. (5/7/22)
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A lovely card from my kitty-cat child. (5/8/22)
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The bees are here! (5/12/22)
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Moving the bees into their new hive. (5/14/22)
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The
queen is Donna; the workers Sophie; the drones are various Sams, Bills,
and Harrys; and the hive is Kalokairi. As Lane finished with the
bees, they said, "I'm gonna be your best friend, okay? Or some
weird Eldritch god." (5/14/22)
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Lee finds a pill bug. (5/14/22)
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Whenever we go to the car, Lee likes to go out behind the garage and check on the Sophies. (5/15/22)
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It's pretty exciting to have ten thousand pets. (5/15/22)
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Bees! (5/15/22)
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After an exciting day that included sending Otters In Space 4
to my publisher and winning an Ursa Major Award, the universe decided
to celebrate my successes with a lunar eclipse, which we went up to the
reservoir to see. The kids found it underwhelming, but I
appreciated the universe's gesture. (5/15/22)
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The Hawthorne trees are in bloom, and their blooms look like tiny, perfect bouquets. (5/16/22)
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Lee
was given a choice about how they wanted to be taken to bed -- right
side up or upside down. They chose upside down. (5/18/22)
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Resting. (5/19/22)
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Lane dictates; I type; and writing assignments get done. (5/20/22)
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Time to practice skateboarding. (5/20/22)
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Lee's getting better, but turning is still tricky. (5/20/22)
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Prancing and rolling. (5/21/22)
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Leaping practic. (5/22/22)
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"Oopsie woopsies!" (5/23/22)
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Lane receives glowing feedback from the creative writing class teacher. (5/25/22)
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I
brought back tiny crocheted animals for the kids from Furlandia, made
by a writer friend. A polar bear for Lane, tiny kitty for Lee,
and an otter for myself. (5/29/22)
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It's good to be back home. (5/29/22)
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Cuddly little one. (5/30/22)
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Lee still loves pickles. (5/30/22)
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Amy helps out with Lane's schoolwork. She's a very smart dog. (5/30/22)
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