L came home for an extended weekend, on the train for the first time. Before she arrived I asked K if he missed her and if he was looking forward to the visit. He said, 'Well, I've adjusted to her being away, but I am looking forward to the visit'. We had gone to McDonald's on a very cold Friday, to pick up free coffees and an oreo McFlurry ice cream sundae. L was amused when he offered her his coffee and asked if she wanted to share his Oreo McFlurry. He even brought her a spoon! This sort of behaviour never happened before, he was treating her like an honoured guest. I've heard that the dynamics change when a sibling leaves home and it's certainly true!
K told his dad that I'm interested in getting a Maserati for my next car. M said to him 'Oh really!' (not really) We have purchased discounted tickets for the Auto show in February next year.
K had fun dissecting a frog in Science class last week and I had to listen to the gory details. He did nick his finger in a few places.
It was great catching up on L's news. She even managed to do her laundry BEFORE coming home. A friend of L's taught her an easy way to peel a hard boiled egg. I never knew this way either. Apparently you just wrap it in a towel, and roll it hard enough to just crack the shell. Then it just falls off! I'll have to try this next time.
Here's a photo of the CN Tower that I snapped on the way home, after we dropped L off at the train station yesterday evening. That's not the sun, it's a lamppost light.
M went to a Grey Cup football party last night. I'm embarrassed because we decided to send a few loot bags for the host's kids. For some reason I thought they were 10 and 7 years old. It turns out the twins are in Grade 8 and the youngest is just a couple of years younger. I saw them last year, but ... I guess the 'loot' will be ok, but maybe dinosaur and pokemon gift bags weren't suitable!
He he, good way to peel hard boil eggs!
ReplyDeleteMy son was (sort of) the same way when my daughter left for college and came home. They are very close.
ReplyDeleteI remember seeing somebody (on my mother's Japanese cooking show) use a bamboo sushi roller to roll 3 hard boiled eggs at once to crack the shells. Interesting. I haven't tried it yet, but I'll bet it works.
That is so sweet the way K is treating L! I bet she liked it too :-) Maybe she'll come home more often if she knows she'll be treated like a queen.
ReplyDeleteI like your photo!