Rock Swallowing and Pandas

Isabelle had a rock in her hand one second, and then it was gone with a choking sound and lots of coughing. Since the rock disappeared, I assumed she swallowed it which sent me instantly into panic mode. I couldn't find my cell phone - her doctor is on speed dial. Then it hit me, I don't have my cell because I ran it over at the beach a few weeks ago. I really freaked out then. I grabbed Arielle's cell phone and called information. The woman who answered said they had no listing for the doctor in our city or any surrounding cities. I was completely flipping out.

Arielle calmly came in and looked up the doctor on the Internet and gave me the number. (What am I going to do without her?!)After the call, I was pretty much calmed down, but we were on our way to the doctor's office. The X-rays couldn't find an "obvious" rock - whatever that means. So now we are just waiting for it to come out the other end.



We went to the zoo today. One last trip before school starts. We saw this hilarious panda bear who was sound asleep straddling a branch. Its head and legs were dangling.





I have to share this picture because it's cute. Everyday Isabelle and her daddy walk the dog. She has to hold the leash and his hand, but not always at the same time.



I'm off to go soak my hands in bleach. I just reloaded Michelle's hair with "Rocking Purple" and my finger tips are stained dark purple.

Updates and Angel Food

The garden is taking a beating. With our drought here in San Diego, we are only allowed to water three days a week for only 10 minutes a station. The backyard is barren and the garden is thirsty. Everything we planted in the black bins fried. We think the heat reflected off of the sides and cooked the vegetables. We are going to fill them all the way up with soil and give the garden partial shade. The cherry tomatoes are doing great. Isabelle loves to pick "yum yums." Her shirt is usually covered with tomato seeds and juice by the time we are done playing in the garden.



Michelle's socks are taking way longer than expected. I was almost finished and then she tried to put it on. The only way it went on her foot is by pushing it real hard while simultaneously bracing my foot against the wall. It was so tight her foot was changing color. I ripped it out and started over. I don't usually knit that tight. Doug suggested that I stop knitting while he was driving because he usually makes me real nervous in the car. I switched to a size 2 needle instead of a size 1. So far so good. Well, except I've learned that knitting a lace-patterned sock in the semi-darkness with dark sock yarn at 3:30am isn't a good idea either. I've had to rip out a few rows. I just turned the heel (a magical knitting thing that makes a right angle at the heel), so I'm on the home stretch with the first sock - finally.



We had friends over for dinner tonight, and I made my first ever Angel Food Cake. Of course, it was chocolate. It turned out soooo good. It was a recipe from Martha Stewart's baking book. I used 13 fresh eggs we had from Gavin and Staci's (neighbors) chickens. I served it with whipped cream and chocolate shavings. Everyone loved it.



Isabelle found her mobile in the garage and decided (with serious stubbornness) that she needed it back on her crib. How does she remember it from eight months ago? Here she is with her mobile and she's happy about it!