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PatrickBrokeTheSpaceBarOnTheComputer.

WhenIArrivedAtTheComputerThisMorningTheSpaceBarCoverWasLyingNextToTheComputer

It’s-really-quite-a-drag.

Why.couldn’t.he.have.broken.a.less.useful.key.like.the.function.key.which.I.never.use?

Ugh,ugh,and-ugh!

30 minutes later…

I fixed the spacebar!  After unsuccessfully trying to gently (and then, not so gently) reattach it, I realized that in addition to not being able to space any of my words, the “B” key wasn’t working properly either. It was really hard to press down.  So……after much cursing under my breath and telling Patrick, “You are not allowed to touch the computer!” in my firmest of firm mommy voice….

I got out the trusty “in case of emergency or entertain your son for hours and hours” flashlight (which, surprisingly, had working batteries), directed it toward the problem area and VOILA!  There was a teeny tiny little rubber thing stuck in the “B” key.

Aha!  I strategically placed the rubber piece on the connector doo-dads, reconnected the space bar and IT WAS FIXED!  Thank you, thank you, thank you!

I will never take SPACING for granted again!

So I’ve been a fan of organic produce for quite some time now.  But, as we know, it can be quite expensive to eat organically all of the time, and there aren’t always organic options of the produce that I need at that moment.  I’ve been a stickler about some things, like dairy and grains, but produce I’ve gone back and forth with depending on availability and (sometimes) cost.  I created my own “if I must buy non-organic” list and decided that things with thicker skins like avocados or bananas would have a lesser chance of pesticide contamination, so I’ve been known to purchase these.  Little did I know, there was a list of “okay” non-organic produce already created for me by others (and they actually did research on it).

Yesterday, as I was browsing through the Sara Snow website, I learned about the clean and dirty lists of produce, meaning you should ALWAYS buy the items on the dirty list organically because of the level of pesticide residue, but the items on the clean list have relatively little pesticide residue on them.

Here are the lists:

The Dirty Dozen:  peaches, apples, bell peppers, celery, nectarines, strawberries, cherries, pears, imported grapes, spinach, lettuce, potatoes

The Clean 15:  onions, avocado, sweet corn, pineapple, mango, asparagus, peas, kiwi, cabbage, broccoli, papaya, watermelon, eggplant, sweet potato, tomato  (banana was on one of the lists I found also – making that 16!)

Though we all benefit from supporting our local organic farmers, those who grow sustainably and use environmentally friendly practices, I figure the more educated you are, the better!

So even if you just substitute one of those dirty fruits or veggies for organically grown ones, you’ll make a difference in your health and the health of our earth.

WARNING!  Do not read this if you hate bodily fluids!

We’ve peed.  We’ve pooped.  We’ve peed in the potty, near the potty, and…nowhere near the potty (like right on the floor in the dining room).

I’ve been peed on, stepped in pee, wiped up more sprinkles of pee than I care to share, and have a lovely photo of a piece of Patrick’s potty poop on my cell phone.  Grammy (or “Betty” as Patrick calls her) took the photo and sent it to us when she was babysitting.  Oh, how we laughed that day!

When he runs around without pants, he does quite well.  “Mama, pee pee potty!  Choc chip!”

Put underwear on him and it’s pee and poop central, even with chocolate chip bribery.  And believe me, it’s a struggle to even get him into the underwear.

The funniest thing about this whole experience is that well, he’s a BOY! So I’ve had to ask my husband all sorts of personal questions about what boys do and how they do it.  And he tells me.  In very technical terms.  As if he were teaching me how to golf or something.  It’s hilarious.

I’ve heard about these programs that boast potty training in three days.  THREE days?  You’ve got to be kidding me.  I’ll be lucky if he’s potty trained in three MONTHS!

To be continued…