Day 44 – Dundee, OR (Day 2)

It’s sunny and pleasant today.

Retraining Day

We'll undoubtedly look back on today as our "Retraining Day”. 

Let’s set the stage for an explanation ...

* Lucy is a precocious, 4 year old granddaughter.

* William is an energetic, 2 year old grandson.

* Father is out of town for a family project.

* Mother needs to be in a conference in the morning and teach in the afternoon.

* Out-of-practice grandparents have just arrived.

* Assignment: watch the children until late afternoon and do a few other chores.

Can you see where this is going?

Lucy helps Dick with a project.

Lucy teaches us how to tell the difference between
Eggs n' Bacon, Pork Chop, Sausage and Baby Back

The deck is big enough to
 escape grandparents.

Chore 1: Provide water for the chickens and turkeys

It’s too far for William to walk … Mom: take him in a stroller.

OK, let's go!

Don’t know the way … Mom: have Lucy show you the way.

Two chickens are running loose … Lucy: it’s OK, Mom & Dad let them.

Chore 2: Gather today’s eggs … Mom: there are containers up there.

Grandmother: There weren't any there.

Chore 3: Goat escaped from the pen.

Grandfather chased him/her back under the fence.

OK, OK, I'll go back.

Chore 4: Take children to lunch … Grandmother’s idea.

There’s no room in the car … Grandfather stores stuff under the trailer.

William plays with greasy hitch … Grandfather cleans him up.

Not sure of family diet rules … Grandparents ignore them.

Chore 5: Put William down for a nap

He’ll have no part of it … he wins.

End of day:

Dad comes home from out of town earlier than planned.

Mom comes home from teaching later than planned.

Everyone is happy! Whew!