New Year's Eve

Good morning from The Home Place.  It makes me happy to be here.

After we arrived yesterday we did all the cleaning.  We didn't have any mice in traps (I told Omar he's the best trapper this side of where ever we are the side of).  I put a bunch of bait stations outside in October and I'm going to check/refill them today because I have a side quest in my life and it is getting rid of mice!

When we came here in October, we turned on the electricity and forgot about the fact that the water heater was empty.  It snap crackle popped and Adam hurried to shut off the electricity, but the damage was done and we had no hot water in the kitchen.

Adam went to town for new elements.  I texted my mom and sisters to see if I could have a playdate.  None of them answered!  Which is shocking, because who wouldn't want me?!?

Finally Olivia said I could come over, but she was busy cleaning and as soon as Ruben got home, she needed to help him.

We saw Ruben passing by so Adam took me to my parents' house instead.  I told my dad, "You are my parents so you have to take me."

My mom said, "Of course you're always welcome and you don't have to ask."

I had a nice visit with my parents and Olivia and Lili walked over and then we decided to all reconvene at my parents' to visit. We went home (Adam had returned from town by then) to quickly grab some dinner.  Adam asked me how much time we had and I said 4 minutes and then he started draining the water heater.

So we were a little late for the gathering.

It was nice to be there though.  Marianne, Liberty and Robert, Olivia, Lili and Omar and my parents all sat around the living room and visited. 

Gatherings like that make me happy and that is all.

Adam finished with the water heater and I set up a new mouse trap we bought that is going to be the answer to everything (possibly...just let me have this).

When the water was all restored, I told Adam I was impressed that he could fix it and he said, "Well, the first step is to break it..."

Tonight we'll celebrate the New Year at Marianne's because there's really no other place that throws that kind of party.  Emma and Mark are coming and Tabor and Ammon are coming with their families.  I am looking forward to the party! I already know that I will leave early.  I like my sleep more than arbitrarily staying up late on a cold winter night.

Besides, I really like waking up early and sitting here.