highlights

*Jennie Rae Dalton Bowen and Brigham J. Bowen visited us! Fun included: Esther meeting J&B, Leah remembering and loving J&B--this morning upon waking up: "mom, i'm not looking for YOU. Where are Jennie and Brig?", Lucca sans children, Rick's Dessert Diner, hearts and nerts, apple hill and r.s. broadcast w/rae, jon's delish bbq chicken and vegies, leah dancing to "son of man" from tarzan soundtrack 24/7 and demonstrating her new move: the one-foot twirl (heaven help us!)

*Esther discovered a new delicacy: her own poop! I was letting her nasty yeast infection (from the antibiotics from her uti/kidney infection--woe is woman) air out without diaper and decided to shower....poop potential didn't EVEN cross my mind. Leah informed me that Esther was "eating her ****," which in the shower sounded like "esther is eating her food" instead of poop. needless to say, leah tried to clean up and brought an orange washcloth full of poop to me in the shower. Poo was all over my precious est and all over the floor. thank goodness we're ripping out the carpet asap. i almost started that instant. and i gave esther an extra day of her antibiotic for good measure. yes, i self medicate.

*Fall is here and there was thunder and lightening and the dusty smell this afternoon. Along with the seering summers in sacto, i can't stand the fact that there aren't thunder/lightening storms. this might be the 4th storm in 5 years. utah august, where are you? it electrifies me!

*"the rain in streng stays mainly...." on the roof! the uninsulated roof makes for the most amazing rainstorms in this house! it is the epitome of cozy! can't wait for the real deal in the ensuing months.

*june (our very ill and 70-something neighbor) called me for the recipe for rice krispy treats a few days after our housewarming. she also trimmed her bushes in a major way and wants to get new big housenumbers. she also got out some spray paint and did a few projects. if i've inspired one person (esp. june), then i've done my job. happiness to june!