The Physical

Watch Disney's The Jungle Book trailer here.  I think I would like to see this one, scheduled for an April 2016 release.

Son K had a physical last week, it had been a couple of years.  His doctor is such a good looking woman, he doesn't mind going there in the least!  He did say he was given the most flimsy gown with which to cover himself and it managed to get torn as he waited for the doctor to enter the room.  She couldn't help laughing at his predicament and gave him another one.  She counseled him on healthy eating, exercise, drugs.  They had a conversation about school and work.  He told her he was looking for a full time job now that he is finished school.  She advised him to find something he enjoys.  K asked her if she enjoyed her job.  He was surprised that she hesitated and said only that 'it's ok'.  It's interesting how K always picks up on people's reactions, enough to relate his story to me.  I suspect there are not that many people who can just say 'I love my job' with some amount of enthusiasm.

Pepito Perez

The kids had a great first day of school yesterday. K reports making 6 new friends. But it really helps that he knows one other kid from his old school, they had lunch together. L was using newly purchased liquid eyeliner and a concealer stick this morning (no doubt all her friends were doing the same). I'm just wondering why a teenager has need of a concealer stick! She said she received lots of 'big hugs' at school.

They had their annual physicals after school. The doctor was really busy. He told us his wife got her masters degree and went back to work after staying at home for 10 years (raising the kids). That family has a high work ethic. Their offspring sound just as accomplished.

L was telling me a little snippet about Rafael Nadal, the tennis player. They asked him in an interview about who he would like to face in the next tournament. He said he didn't care, it could be Pepito Perez. Then all his fans immediately started checking who Pepito Perez was. Turns out it's like saying 'John Smith' in Spanish. It means he really didn't care who his next opponent would be!

We bought a tub of Breyer's fat free double churn chocolate fudge brownie ice cream. I have to tell you, it was 'to die for' and quite good on the calories too.

Oh, I bought my first Christmas gift while I was out and about, nothing planned, it just happened.

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