Daddy worked with a friend who
used to use these expressions when it was a difficult day at work, Daddy never
quite understood what made “Jericho” or “Flat Rock” likely references for
difficult days, assuming some connection with a biblical battle or classic
Western (or both), but today would have fit the description—it was a difficult
dayL.
Daddy was up and away quite
early, being certain to lock both the regular doors and screen doors behind
him, as you have become a bit of an escape artist young BuddhaJ. You have also become
something of a household “menace” in a recent habit of raiding the refrigerator
and leaving the refrigerator door standing openL.
Daddy and Mommy expect you to become a refrigerator raider sometime in your
teen years, it just appears you are at least a decade ahead of your timeJ.
After Daddy’s early morning
class, Daddy hurried home to watch the Prince and Princess of Indiana, while
Mommy did one of her jobs, then when Mommy returned home, Daddy rushed back to
work, and did not have an opportunity to come back home until late
afternoon---we were all looking forward to a special Father’s Day weekend, but
work has both Mommy and Daddy stretched and stressed to the limitL.
By the time we all settled in
from work for an afternoon together, Mommy and Daddy alternated mowing the
yard, Mommy worked in the yard and did some planting in our perennial garden in
our back yard, and Daddy and Bodhi and Buddha took a nap togetherJ. After our nap, Mommy
took the two of you off on a secret mission, which in part included a visit to
an antique store and purchase of some adornments for our beautiful back yard, a
discovery of a birthday present for our friend Aunt Diana, and a secret Daddy
wouldn’t discover for two more daysJ.
By the time early evening rolled
around, we were off to Greentown to celebrate Brother Aaron’s birthday, where
we found Sister Kelly had really decked their house out for a great birthday
celebration! We all enjoyed our dinner and birthday dessert, and gave Brother
Aaron his birthday hugs and kisses, and then we were off again to head home and
settle in for the night. At least celebrating Brother Aaron’s birthday gave a
happy respite from a difficult dayJ!
By the time evening settled we
all were ready for a good night’s rest, a hard day in Jericho or a hard day at
Flat Rock done and over. Thank goodness. And thank heaven for two precious
angel babies!
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