No dogs were harmed in the making of this blog.

The dog is safe for the time being. The fingernail polish was used to make signs for the treehouse. My kids have all the crayons, markers and paints you can imagine at their disposal, yet they choose fingernail polish.(?????) Alas, the treehouse is now clearly marked as for "Members Only."

Are we there yet?

My kids are conspiring against me. If they can push me just a little bit further, they will be able to take over. My son just came in and asked for nail polish. He then took it and ran back outside. (I have a feeling that the dog is in trouble.) Every thing in me tells me I should go and put a stop to whatever is happening. But, I think I want to see where this is headed. Plus both the kids are being quiet. That is a luxury I don't get very often.

The summer is proving to be challenging. My daughter has a mild form of autism. Therefore, it is difficult to introduce her to new surroundings. Any place that is crowded, noisy or just different from what she is use to could be reason for alarm. I can't just decide to take her to the mall or the movies. We have to talk about it first. We discuss what it was like the last time we were there, what we might see this time and how those thing should be reacted to. She is very much the homebody. That is just where she is comfortable. My son, on the other hand, is one of the most social creatures I've ever met. He likes to go and be in the middle of things. To him the idea of staying home all day is almost unbearable. Keeping them both happy and busy at the same time is exhausting.

Well, I suppose I should go check on the dog. ---Jena