And it rained

The rain didn't bother me for the first 72 hours. It gave me the motivation to get things done around the house - which I did. My goals were to take out all of the recycling (87% complete and the bin is full with newspapers, mags and kitchen garbage), do all the laundry including bedding, towels and clothing (90% complete - unfortunately we keep wearing clothes...so this is a losing battle), and wash all the dishes (95% complete but same as the laundry we keep cooking and eating). After an indoor weekend, I feel mostly caught up.

We had some fun, too. I took Robby to a concert at Schuba's in Chicago, we got some ice cream, came home to watch Pinocchio. Robby was content to watch his two new favorite shows - Sid the Science Guy and Imagination Movers - over and over again. We conducted two experiments: what to do with a coconut and froze fruit in water to learn about change. (thanks, Sid for this idea).

We wake on Monday to learn that due to flooding, Valparaiso schools - and therefore Hilltop - are closed. Therefore it is yet another stay at home day, but now it includes balancing getting some work done. Who would expect a "snow day" in September?

When we were at Target on Saturday they were already putting out Christmas stuff. I wanted to yell: technically summer isn't even over!!! I was wearing shorts. It felt strange to pass the aisle of Christmas cards. So, perhaps a school closing shouldn't alarm me.

We are mostly dry with just a little typical seepage in the basement. South of here there is record flooding and Valpo received nearly 9 inches of rain. I'm anxious to learn how the University buildings weathered Ike.