Mommy had me ready for Barbara to pick me up as she went to get Anna Kate from Kristan at the Denney's near my house.  Anna Kate watched me the entire trip back to Barbara's home.  She was talking so loud, I had to laugh at what a big voice she had.  She was not crying, just making happy loud talk.

I hurried to eat breakfast, brush my teeth, and get dressed for school, so I would have all of that done before Quintin and Sparkie arrived to work on floor installation.  I was glad I had been a good boy this week, so I could have $4 to buy pizza for lunch.  Anna Kate rode to school with us but she was quiet this time.  I guess she was listening to GGF, Barbara, and me talk.

I have been looking at the newspaper with Barbara.  We looked at the sports section and cartoons.  Barbara read three cartoons to me.  We looked at pictures and talk about them.  We have looked at the food ads.  By the end of summer I should be pretty familiar with newspapers.

GGM and Mimz are both still pretty sick.  Both of them are very weak and can't wait for this to pass.  The symptoms have been fever, diarrhea, throwing up, and fatigue.  GGM thinks she might be feeling better but soon discovers she is not well yet. She had a cinnamon roll and coffee and she thinks that helped her feel better.

Mimz was going to keep me today, and was going to take me into school early and let me stay until 2pm so she would be on time to her volunteer job at the hospital, but since she is so sick, Barbara had me.  Barbara did let me stay at school until 2pm.  I was so happy about staying late.  When Barbara came into school to get me, my teacher told her all the boys were very glad I got to stay late.
Again  Anna Kate was with her and so was GGF.  And there was a bottle of apple juice for me to quench my thirst.  I have that entire bottle drank before we get half way home.

Barbara has been pretty busy today.  She has the three workers upstairs, she had me to corral and Anna Kate to constantly take care of.  GGM is staying away from us kids.  GGF watches the workers, then goes outside to work in the yard, then comes in for a nap. 

Today I fed Anna Kate some garden vegetables and she gobbled them down.  At first we had a hard time coordinating her mouth with my hand, but after just a few spoonfuls I had it figured out.  I had to be ready to aim the spoon at her mouth when she opened it.  When she quit opening her mouth, I knew she was finished.

 I was really concentrating on getting food into her little mouth.

 We played on Barbara's bed.  I wanted to play fireman, but we didn't.  It would be too crowded with Anna Kate in the mix.

Anna Kate loved being a part of our play.

We wanted to read a few pages in the book Fing, but Anna Kate would not cooperate so we barely got started before we nixed that idea.  The book is about a 6-year-old boy who was born without knees and something he befriends who lives in his attic.

I watched the workers and ask questions.  I'm good about staying out of their way.  Barbara and GGF both keep an eye on me to make sure I am not a nuisance.  

Daddy picked me up at 5pm on the dot.  We had just started heating up some leftover Black Pepper Chicken and rice for me to eat, when he called saying he would be here in one minute.  We scrambled to get on my shoes and I ran out so happy to see Daddy. 

He picked me up and gave me a big hug.  We left, forgetting I was about to eat some dinner.

We went over to Mimz to check on her, take out her trash, and visit for a few minutes.  She enjoyed watching me dramatically explain how GGM felt bad, would get up for five minutes and then back to bed, up five minutes and back to bed, etc.  Mimz said she understands, she is suffering with that same illness.