“Life loves to be taken by the lapel and told, ‘I’m with you kid. Let’s go.’” – Maya Angelou




In a slight variation on the Maya Angelou quote from above, apparently it’s not just life that’s saying “let’s go.” These days when we go on a walk, we have our dog, a snail, and even our cat following along.


I adore Mr. D’s preschool teacher, so I’m prefacing this comment that I’m amused and not bitter about the short notice for “dress your child as a favorite book character” day coming just a week after Halloween. But I do suspect that one day if she has children, she may look back on some of these ideas with an “A-ha, that was kinda of a mean thing to do to those parents!”
But no problem, because Miss O and I just informed Mr. D that he liked Harry Potter even if he didn’t know it yet. Because the only other available costume was silk robes.


We think that if Mr. D keeps getting squished by the bear he might end up looking like the man we found in the ice cream. Someone just wrote a post about Pareidolia, or seeing something significant in an inanimate object, right?


And the heart of the week and the sign of the week kinda go nicely together.
Love! And Simone is warming up to Cooper enough to go on a walk with him?!? 😉Wow!
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I’m guessing it was the snail that entranced Simone…not so much Cooper 😉
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Ah!!! That makes sense!
😜❤️😜
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Ha, ha, ha. Maybe so. 🙂
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She used to walk with us when she was younger and hasn’t done it in a while. Maybe sibling rivalry?
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🤣🥰🤣
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The cup’s hanging message sure has it right. Thanks, Wynne.
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Amazing how one sentence can capture so much!
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Oh, my grandchildren’s school had a “choose a decade” dress-up day this week. Guess they are trying to wean the kids off costumes?
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I wonder how the teacher would react to kids choosing “current decade” 😁
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Lol
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Good one, EW. That’s what I’d claim if I didn’t have time for a costume – or forgot!!
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Great minds? 🙃
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🙂 ❤ ❤
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That’s funny. Maybe they are weaning off costumes – that makes sense! What decade did your grandchildren choose?
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One went as a hippy, the other picked the 80’s. Their costumes were great.
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Two great eras!
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The big bear & squashed man pics 😂
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Love your vote, Todd! 🙂
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Are the large stuffies multiplying? I feel like I’m seeing new ones more often. I think there may be some stuffy shenanigans happening in the Leon household… 🙂
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Ha, ha, ha, Deb. Nope, not multiplying – just too many to get into one pic… 🙂
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❤️❤️❤️❤️ these pics. And oh yea, Cooper seems to be getting bigger and bigger! 😊😊😊😊
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Yes, he seems to be doing fine on the growing thing… 🙂
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Oh the joys of having a dog. Ha, ha.
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I think you did well with Mr. D.’s Halloween costume despite the short notice.
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Thanks, Michelle! Fortunately, Mr. D was amenable to the suggestion because that was it for choices!
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What a lovely walk all together, cat included!
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I think it’s lovely when we’re all together too. Thanks, Cristiana!
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Love how you and Miss O told him who his favorite is! I’m smiling! 😁😊
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Oh, to be the youngest you have to go with those kinds of things, don’t you? 🙂
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LOL, I really wouldn’t know, but I am learning!
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Big bear hugs all around! So cute.
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Bear hugs – that’s so good, Rebecca! 🙂
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The pictures show one entertaining week of merriment!
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Yes, we are good for entertainment! Thanks, Mary! Hope you have a great week to come!
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I really, really , really love that little message on the tea bag! It is SO true.
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So true about the tea bag message, DM. Amazing all the things you get with a cup of tea!
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I confess you sent me off to Googleland to find the definition of pareidolia. Silly me—I was wondering about that blob in the bottom of the bowl—then I looked it up. And silly Webster didn’t have the answer either. So much for Webster. I also confess that I’d be a bit steamed over having to come up with another costume idea the week after Halloween too! Just another star earned in your crown, Mom. Great photos, as always!
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So sorry for sending you down a rat hole, Julia. Amazing what the Internet can and cannot do! I’m a little tired from earning stars – can I just rest on my laurels for awhile? Thanks, dear Julia! 🙂 ❤
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Laurel’s are for resting upon for a spell, are they not? Enjoy! You’ve earned it. Anyway, you don’t want your crown to get so heavy that you can hardly hold your head up, right? 💕
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Lovely photos and yes, that was kinda a mean but well intentioned thing for the teacher to do! 😆🤣 Mr D looked great though.
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Ah, you get it about the costume, Ab! Sheesh!! Give us parents a break… 🙂 Hope you all are having a great weekend! 🙂 ❤
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Cute photos. I like the Harry Potter costume, reason for said, smile on child.
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Ha, ha, Ally! Yes, who doesn’t like Harry Potter? 🙂
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Good call on not dressing Mr. D up in a Drake costume.
I once had a tortilla chip shaped like the state of Oregon, and yes, I blogged about it. https://markpetruska.com/2011/03/30/dont-hate-me-eugene-but-i-just-ate-oregon/
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