I am really kind of proud of myself that I was able to keep
two households going and the children fed and cared for.
The worst part was staying there until late at night when I
really wanted to be home for all my rituals and routines.
I am a little spoiled.

I cooked tremendously big meals at night. Ted and I are
not fond of mashed potatoes and gravy but the kids love
them so we had them every evening. They are also little
carnivores and I didn't resort to meatloaf until the last
night. I cooked enough to take some to put in the fridge
for Bobby when he came home at night. We had ham and pork
tenderloin and lemon chicken and in desperation Italian
sausage in buns like hot dogs and more. I made the
Paula Deene bacon cheeseburger meat loaf sans french fried
onions. I asked Ted if he liked it and he said it was just
too much trouble and not worth it. I did like it but thought it was pretty mybloggers.

Ellie will get to stay home today and tomorrow. She needs
the time to recoup. I am enjoying being at home and only
cleaning my own house.

I will be thinking of those of us who have problems and
of Fredo and Mike and their fabulous vacation.

Oklahoma City has a new baby elephant. It weighed 304
pounds when it was born at our zoo and has been given a
clean bill of health. It looks adorable in the pictures and
we will get to vote on the name. It was tucked firmly into
it's mothers side in the picture. I have forgotten the sex
but I think it was a little girl.