I was fortunate enough to rescue two painted turtles a few days before the kids got here. I did want to keep one for the kids to see. The first one was a perfect size but I had nothing to put him in and I didn't want him walking all over my car so I escorted him across the highway to safety. The second one I encountered on my way home and I just so happened to have a box with all my bacon and sausages from Maple Ridge. I dumped the packages of bacon and sausages out and put this one in the box for the ride home. We had the aquarium in the shed to I got a rock and some water and made him a home. He loved the worms I fed him. He was a bit big but he was perfect for the kids to see and touch. After we looked at him for a few hours, we let him go in our lake. He was happy to see the open water.
The swing Rejean picked up last year at Costco was a hit this year. We did have one little accident where Grandma pushed a little too hard and Charlie fell out and face planted in the trap rock. What a horrible feeling. Poor Charlie was a trouper. We put some dinosaur band aids on his forehead and he was fine. But there was no band aid for my feelings of guilt and sadness that I caused Charlie pain. But, everything is good between Charlie and me now.
The last picture is of the first of many, many beer runs to the Post for the girls. Jodie and her best friend Al did the donors. We sure go thru a lot when they are here. Anderoo (Andrew's new name) and Stacey and Marilou helped too.
When everyone goes home it is time for me to detox...
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