Jeff Has a cold (so does Zoe)

Well, we are sick. It really isn't too bad, but keeping a two and a
half year old happy and entertained when you yourself are tired and
stuffy is a lot of work. I didn't sleep well last night: we went to bed
too late (we were watching Buffy the Vampire Slayer), then Zoe woke up
around five coughing. I wish that I could get by on less sleep, but if
I don't get a solid five hours, and then three more to boot, then I am
tired and cranky. I am looking forward to sleeping in tomorrow morning,
then having some delicious Klamath Grill breakfast.

Today we went down to Story Time at the library. The best part, I
think, is that we didn't have any fines! Last time we went, we returned
two books that had been misplaced: $4.80 each. We wondered how much the
books had cost originally, as the were just board books. Today, we
heard some good stories, sang some good songs, then painted some foam
rubber mittens with finger paint. Zoe mostly was interested in what
everyone else was doing, rather than making her own project look its
best. It turned out well, anyway. Then we met Spiderman (who happened
to be about three and a half). He brought us some books, then Zoe
picked some out, then we came on home.

Nap time has turned into sitting in her bed and playing with her
stuffed animals, which is frustrating when you are trying to have a
nap. I ended up laying down and periodically telling her to lay back
down. Finally I said that she could get up and we went downstairs to
watch a video about eagles. When her mom got home, she said that she
was scared, and when I went to go upstairs to greet Amy, she started
crying. Luckily, that didn't last too long. Right now, they are sitting
on the couch reading about reptiles and amphibians.

Cheers!