one week since my last post. sorry 'bout that. we had the whole non-surfing debacle (grr) and then my mom was here for a week. i tell her she always leaves my house looking better than when she came, cuz she always does work around here. this trip was no different, thanks mom.

so. things to tell. i'll start with the furry members of the family. CrosDog (funny how everything gets a nickname around here) is growing into a giant hound. she knows how to sit and stay but for some reason she has a tough time with "come". she usually just sits there, looking at us, hoping maybe we'll come to her instead. her biggest stress is that she can't seem to make any of the other pets like her. sidney, pounce and zoe have formed an Anti-Crosby alliance. the more they avoid her, the harder she tries. it's like junior high all over again.

the kids are good. we have been learning about australian reptiles, kangaroos, lion fish, box jellyfish, blue-ringed octupuses...all kinds of fascinating reports flying out of here for school. if these teachers only knew that little j doesn't do ANYTHING on a small scale they might understand my sadness when he is told to "report on an australian reptile" for show and tell. that little show and tell project turned into an 8-page book complete with pictures, maps, bullet points and dancing girls. i am so NOT looking forward to his first science fair project.

in other news, the husband is going to watch the huskers play sdsu this weekend. i tossed and turned this decision over several times, but decided to stay here and not worry about finding dog, cat and kid sitters. besides, my bike is calling my name...
i will say a hearty GO JACKS though. i hope they don't get killed as bad as everyone thinks they will get killed. the husband is calling a 55-6 score.

happy weekend!