I had to hustle to be ready to go to the neighborhood swimming pool with Barbara, GGM, and Maddie at 9am.  I have been sleeping late the past few days. 

We had fun diving for rings, floating, racing, and doing somersaults.   Maddie and I raced two times.  She won the first time, but the second time I used my big arms and I won.  Using my arms makes a big difference.

GGF had broken one of his teeth, so I went to the dentist with him and Barbara.  I like watching what they are doing and asking a hundred questions about what everything is.  We were not there very long.  It was decided that they would come back at noon tomorrow to do a root canal and put on a crown.

At 4:30pm I had my last swim lesson of the session.  I had a different teacher and I did a good job but I still need a lot of work.  I got a progress report.  I only lack one skill being about to move to the Blue Fins group.  I need to "reach and pull with my arms over water and controlled kick for 15 feet."

We went to Walmart to get some Italian bread which is what GGM likes to eat, but the shelves were empty.   As we were about to leave, the skies opened up and the rain fell and the wind blow.  No one was leaving the store.  I had a ice cream cone from McDonald's while we waited.

It was after 5pm and the traffic was horrible and a street light was out so we inched our way home.

At 6:30pm Barbara and I went to Maddie's surprise birthday party.  Mommy was going but she had to go to our old house to meet Andy and Kristan so they could get the breakfast room table and chairs.  Maddie was very surprised when she walked in from shopping with her aunt.  We had noise makers and hollered "surprise."   She loved all of her gifts.   We gave her a small pink speaker that she can attach to her iPad and play her music louder.  (That is what she wanted.)  She hugged me and I actually blushed.   The best part of the party was her mother telling Maddie that she made the school tennis team.  Maddie was super super happy about that.  She said this was the best birthday party she had ever had.  I'm glad I was there. 

Most evenings, GGM and GGF are downstairs either watching TV, working on a jigsaw puzzle, or playing Bookworm or Bridge on the computer.  Barbara is in her room chilling.  Mommy and I go into Mommy's room.  We don't turn on the TV.  I use the iPad to play games or watch shows or sometimes I work on scrap booking projects with Mommy.  Lately we have been working on decorations for Anna Kate's birthday party.

I got into trouble when I refused to go brush my teeth.  I don't know why I don't do whatever I'm supposed to do and avoid the hassle.