we did have a very fun-filled day after all. we got a move on pretty early and ran a few errands - the bank (as far as adella knows, the bank is solely a window where they give out stickers) and the grocery store, and then home. once home, i mopped the floors and cleaned up a bit to get ready for our friend cathy's visit. right as i was finishing up, stig called and informed me that cathy wasn't coming today afterall. it will be next wednesday. so maybe i can keep the house clean for another week, you think? after that, adella and i headed over to the nature center to meet kim and elijah for some animal fun. here they are on the tractor: oh - and adella petted a snake!! what a brave girl she is. stig got off early from work and took adella for a little bike riding. with all the rain, we haven't had much time for practicing, but adella's getting pretty good at the bike. except that she keeps insisting to go uphill, instead of nice and easy downhill. she'll figure it out soon i guess.... there are a lot more things going on around here these days, but they will have to wait for another day, another post.