Sanitation Open House

The Bureau of Sanitation host an Open House once a year at different locations in the city. Given Boe's love of all trash cans, we just had to go! Kent had to work for the East Side one, but we still went with GramE, GrampE, Aunt Bonnie and Aunt Judy. What a great treat for everyone; so much to see and learn about our city's sanitation system. They were so friendly and knowledgable, we really had a good time. After checking out all of the different trucks and hearing about the different jobs each one could do, we played a recycling game for a new trash can. There wase even a raffle and the man at our table who won gave Boeing all three of the cans (a "bU" one, green and black one).



The city uses Natural Compressed Gas to fuel their trucks!

A ride in the Trash Truck!

Look at all those new cans! It was like heaven for Boe!!

Could life be any better?

Daddy was able to come with us for the West Side Open House and Boe showed him all around. Of course we got another new "bU" can!


What a day! Spent!

Tarzan

Over the Spring break we lost our beloved little Tarzan. The sweet little black kitten came into our lives just weeks before Boe was born. He must have sought us out as suckers, because he was one sick little guy and would not leave the safety of our apricot tree. Kent nursed him back to health and he was Kent's forever! Every day he followed Kent around the yard and kept under toe; he knew he was loved. Over the next two years he would work his way into our hearts and our home (originally he was supposed to be "the outside cat"). After surviving a rebound from a speeding car and supsequent hip removal surgery, he continued to lead an adventurous life in our little neighborhood. Sadly, he met his demise and we had to put him down. It was crushing to the entire neighborhood (he often went into any open home) and absolutely heart breaking to Kent and I. Every time I read Boeing "Goodnight Moon" I will think of him "...and two little kittens" (Tarzan and Spunkers).We will miss him forever.


Hanging with Kent

Lounging with Kent

Covered in catnip!

In his tree (thus the name Tarzan)

Bedroom Make-Over

I have been scheming a new bedroom design in my head for some time now. When it finally all came together mentally, Kent was put on retainer. We worked it out so that he could stay locked up in the room all day while I played with Boe. It took three days, but he got the second window closed up (part of my design, it is/was North facing, so no real light loss), the closet paint stripped, ceiling and walls painted. Sadly, I just realized there are no real photos of the old room, just a couple Kent took for our home inventory insurance file (don't even ask).

Old Room


Transition



No photos of the new room yet, still more to be done. It took some persistance to find a designer to order the wallpaper I had to have, but it finally arrived from London and is awaiting it's hanging. Funny thing is, when I finally secured the purchase, the Iceland Volcano eruption set off a major delay in air traffic from Europe. Anyhow, it is finally here and I can't wait to see it up! Photos to follow soon.

Future Barista?

Making coffee in the morning with Boe on the hip has really paid off. Seems Boeing has made some good observations and can whip me up a cup of joe, sound effects and everything, all by himself. Look at those lips, too cute!


It was State Testing at work and I made myself get all caught up on grading. My sweet reward was a blissfull block of time to craft while the students bubbled quietly. I had seen this cute felt watch on another blog in February under crafts during "Month of the Boy." Maybe Boeing will be a future watch model, then again, maybe not. I had a very difficult time getting him to stand still and pose for my photo.