August 2023 As I stood in the kitchen, laboring over the heat of the gas stove, I heard the kids outside. It was happy, excited noises and so far, no arguing or fighting. I poked my head out the kitchen door to see what they were up to. It was Friday and they had found tents in Okasan’s small storage shed and they had pitched them, made a fire and cooked on it. They had used scrap wood to make benches, I'm not sure if they were for sitting on or to use as tables. They were having such a great time and were so occupied by it all that I just let them go. But what a mess they made! Our yard looked like a refugee camp! Late that afternoon I heard thunder and told the kids they'd better pack everything up as the tents didn't have flies to keep them waterproof. Impressively they worked quickly without me hassling them. Perhaps because Yumi was helping them. They just about had it all packed up and down came the rain, so heavy and windy!! Bob stubbornly had to finish his task and packed up his tent in the downpour. He felt proud of himself so I didn’t break the news to him that he’d need to re-pitch it again when the weather cleared in order to dry it out!
Is there a bear in there?
Is there a bear in there?
Is there a bear in there?
August 2023 As I stood in the kitchen, laboring over the heat of the gas stove, I heard the kids outside. It was happy, excited noises and so far, no arguing or fighting. I poked my head out the kitchen door to see what they were up to. It was Friday and they had found tents in Okasan’s small storage shed and they had pitched them, made a fire and cooked on it. They had used scrap wood to make benches, I'm not sure if they were for sitting on or to use as tables. They were having such a great time and were so occupied by it all that I just let them go. But what a mess they made! Our yard looked like a refugee camp! Late that afternoon I heard thunder and told the kids they'd better pack everything up as the tents didn't have flies to keep them waterproof. Impressively they worked quickly without me hassling them. Perhaps because Yumi was helping them. They just about had it all packed up and down came the rain, so heavy and windy!! Bob stubbornly had to finish his task and packed up his tent in the downpour. He felt proud of himself so I didn’t break the news to him that he’d need to re-pitch it again when the weather cleared in order to dry it out!