Monday, July 26, 2010

a unicorn and a wolf

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In an effort to prevent Phoenix from screaming at whim, I recounted the tale of the Boy Who Cried Wolf. I finished by saying that we should only scream if we need help. His reply: "Oh! There might be UNICORNS outside!"

Wednesday, July 21, 2010

Amanda Palmer's Radiohead covers with ukelele

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Mommy, why is that THING SCREAMING?

That's called a crescendo.

Ok. Why is THAT THING screaming?

Friday, July 9, 2010

What's your name?

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What's your name, Mommy? What's your name? What's your name?


Melissa.


Oh. My name is Cabbage Susie.

Thursday, July 8, 2010

discerning

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today, while eating some mashed sweet potatoes, phoenix inquired, "are these organic?"