The Thunder Rolled

New Hampshire usually has fairly benign thunderstorms (in my limited experience).  However in the past few weeks we have had some impressive storms, even by my summer monsoon in Arizona frame of reference.

I was able to explain to Tough Guy and Little Man where lightning and thunder came from.  They were impressed and wanted to know what happens when people get struck by lightning.  Some kids might be terrified after hearing how people get seriously burned when struck by lightning.  Not my boys, they started imagining grizzley scenarios.  "Dad, what would happen if someone got struck by lightning, but just on their nose and ears...?"  I'm so proud.

Sick Day

I woke up this morning with an impressive sinus headache.  Seasons change a little too abruptly, or else with the return to school, my children shared in the new flora and fauna that their friends brought home from their exotic summer vacations.  Either way, I spent the day working from home.

On the plus side, I was able to play with little man in between phone calls and emails, which was really fun.  He organized my office as our 'bad-guy hideout'.  It had such fine accouterments as a full kitchen with forks, knives and pizza, and a cozy bed which we took advantage of for stories and an afternoon nap.

Sweet felt pretty awful today as well, but managed to bake up some delicious bagels which we topped with cream cheese and home made pepper jam.  Very good dinner while we enjoyed 'Nanny McFee' as a family.  Pretty simple, but as far as sick days go, it was one worth remembering.