When The Lunatics Take Over The Asylum!

Happens around the same time each month (oddly enough coinciding with the full moon) when the children's "enthusiasm" peaks and they begin to leak out excessive energy and frivolity, resulting in rather hyperactive activity.  At this point Mom, having learned that as long as no one gets hurt, it's best just to find a relatively quiet corner and let them burn it off.  This is what I was greeted with last night upon arriving home.  Owen and Rozy had erupted in a spontaneous "take-down" match in front of the kitchen door (I think Rozy was winning because she had Owen in a scissor lock).  Izzy had acquired the boys plastic whiffle bat and was chasing Elijah and Kaleb around the couch (laughing all the way, Ho, Ho, Ho) with Miranda taking up the rear and trying to catch up.  Logan, having his mothers propensity for electronic gadgets, had taken refugee on his top bunk and immersed himself in whichever Nintendo created Universe he was currently stationed in.  Through the din I bid my hello's, kissed Angi and quickly retreated to the relative security of our shower.  Upon emerging scrubbed and clean,  all seemed relatively quiet (although in our house that means a low but constant murmur of activity) so I considered it safe to enter the main room. 
But all this gleeful revelry spawned some very humorous happenstance!  SO bear with me as I relate a couple "They are SO cute and funny stories!"
First off, after dinner (a much needed salad, after two weeks of A LOT of carbs!) as is the tradition, the girls go off to Mom and Dad's bathroom for their communal bath.  First I wash Miranda then Izzy.  As soon as Miranda is washed she is removed to be dried and dressed.  She hates to leave  because she likes to give us heart attacks while wet and slippery by trying to constantly stand and climb, having near brushes with the spigot head or drowning.  Once in the living room Angi gave me a pair of footy pajamas that a friend of hers had given her.  Miranda's first pair!  She looked ADORABLE!

  She loved them too and had no problem with the hood (usually she hates anything on her head) which was good as the hood has a cute monster face on it.  Once she was situated I went in to wash Izzy, surprised to find that Rozy had gotten into the bath and had already washed her!  I removed her from the tub and dried her off.  As is customary Izzy insists that I pick her straight up (not cradled like a "BABY"!) and carry her out to get her ready for bed.  As we walked out of the bedroom and turned into the short hall, Miranda happened to come around the corner, head down, exposing the cute little monster face.  Upon seeing this sudden appearance Izzy SCREAMED and quickly scaled my chest, trying to reach the relative sanctuary of my shoulders.  Upon hearing the scream Miranda looked up and Izzy's terror quickly turned to hysterical laughter as she squealed "She's so CUTE!" 
Oh it was one of those rare parental moments, SO adorable, I will cherish it forever!
Now onto the second story.  A combination of "My God I can't believe he's THAT numb" and "Perhaps we should have written it down" stories!
For the last couple of days I have been getting these headaches that Angi's Advil and Tylenol have been unable to touch.  As all the little ones had gone off to bed and it was just her, I and the older boys, we settled down for a flick (ANOTHER Tom Cruise movie "Oblivion") but I couldn't shake this ache at the top of my head.  Angela asked if I wanted to send Kaleb to the store to get me Excedrin as it is my Mothers old cure-all and quite effective at getting rid of this pain so I acquiesced. She explained to Kaleb what I needed and with money in hand he toddled off.  (I will say in his defense, we RARELY have this brand in the house as I hardly ever need it.  For years in fact.)
Thirty minuets later.
He had not returned and just as we were about to mount a search party, we got a phone call.
At this point when one of the boys has been gone "Too Long" on a shopping expedition and we get a phone call, we both look to each other and prior to answering the call, cringe for fear that the voice on the other end may NOT be one of the boys but that of some official in CUSTODY of them!
I breathed a sigh of relief when I realized she was, in fact, talking to Kaleb.  But that quickly turned to a feeling of curiosity as she put her head in her hand, shook it and in a half amused and half exasperated voice said "EXCEDRIN!  E...X....cedrin!"  Once being assured that he understood she hung up the phone, bowed her head and shook it, laughing.
After a moment I inquired as to what happened.  Still chuckling, with a smile, she looked at me and stated "He said he couldn't find what we asked him to get, so he asked the pharmacist.  He says the pharmacist doesn't recommend using what we asked for because Dad's a guy and ESTROGEN'S not a pain killer!!!"
OH YES FOLKS!  I CAN'T MAKE THIS STUFF UP!!!!
Oh....be still, my sides!
ANYWAY!
Changing the course of this joke fest I want to give a special shout out!  Over the last couple of weeks I have failed to mention all the well wishers we have been getting lately.  A lot of our past customer, dismayed at having gone to the old locale and discovered we were no longer there , are starting to rediscover us.  In no small way due to the fact that they have been passing by and recognize our two wheeled billboard out by the road!  The all to familiar clown bike! They have been popping in to say hello, and express their appreciation for us NOT closing up and that they will definitely be back in the next time they need anything!  Thanks so much for the support folks and we look forward to serving you again!
A very SHORT movie review.
Tom Cruises "Oblivion".  Set 64 years into the future, Humanity has survived an alien attack but at the cost of the planet.  Having to resort to nuclear weapons, we'd all but decimated our planet.  Jack Harper (Tom Cruise) and Victoria (Andrea Riseborough) are two of the last remaining humans on Earth.  He's a Drone repairman, she's dispatch. and their job is to oversea the draining of earth's oceans for conversion into fuel for the remaining humans long journey to Titan.  The Drones are security as some remaining aliens, known as Scav's (Scavengers) regularly attack the various water treatment derricks.  But as in any good Sci Fi flick, nothing is what it seems!
All in all a real GOOD Sci Fi, post apocalyptic yarn.  Filled with all the prerequisite eye candy and human drama of frailty and realization.  Check it out!  Well worth the rental!
SO!
Managed to put out one yesterday!  Yes, far from my initial goal.  My only excuse, I was tired and got a wee bit lazy!  But I DO have a real SWEET older Schwinn BMX in my rack and this one has some real decent (pre Wal-Mart) goodies on it!
So with that, I am going to TRY and get somethings accomplished today!
Take advantage of the clear skies and AWESOME weather and get on down here!

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