Christmas Cooldown

Cat update: They're getting braver. The kittens mainly stay in their sanctuary room until Indy beds down for the night. However, they are venturing out more and more. Bucket surprised us. She's the brave one. She started by bolting to the top of the stairs outside our room. Now, she samples Indy's water bowl whenever she's on walkabout. 

Kathleen and Cru came to visit as expected.

There were plenty of rides for everyone.

Evelyn likes to chase after the boys.

Carrie spent the whole morning and afternoon in research and phone acquisition mode. Jama has trouble with her phone, so Carrie took it upon herself to 'fix it.'

She managed to get a new, double-the-size android phone for only $2.60 more a month on Jama's plan! Carrie changed the phone into easy mode, jacked up the size of all the icons, and then worked to teach Jama what she'd need to know.

The project kept Carrie busy all day. I was amazed at what she accomplished!

I don't know if I've mentioned it yet, but Nana has had a thing for puzzles this week. She and Shane worked on a bunch of smaller ones earlier in the week. Then she set up a big 300 piece Cinderella puzzle she hoped would become a 'community project.'

The kids worked on it off and on over several days as Nana or I would coax them into it.

I decided to do the dress today, because it looked like it would be too difficult for the boys. I wanted them to finish and momentum is motivational.

There was a 'vent incident,' but the boys recovered (with help) and finished the puzzle! I may have mentioned there would be a reward at the end.......and the boys may have assumed that reward was Nana's phone and Pokemon Go (I didn't correct them either).

Suddenly, a two-headed monster appeared! Nana played a game at the women's retreat and wanted to recreate the magic.

Which we didn't. However, Kathleen wasn't the first person to find herself playing Siamese twin. Nana had roped me into it the day before.

It was worth a few laughs both times. It never took off from there. 

Tenley impressed me with her ability to walk around.

It was a smaller, less raucous gather than yesterday. Evelyn wasn't feeling well, so she stayed home after she disappeared for nap. It was Jama's last night with everyone before she headed back for Virginia, as well.

We had stew for dinner. Jama had made a comment about sweet potatoes not belonging in stew and Carrie said, "Challenge accepted!"