Couldn't Be Higher

I knew I was asking for it by sharing so much good stuff with you about Red House.  Murphy's Law ain't got nothin' on The Princess.

Ours is a world of highs and lows, and we don't do anything half-way around here.  Unfortunately, this Labor Day weekend wasn't just long, it was looong, if you know what I mean.

On Friday, we ventured out for our second-ever trip to the movies with The Princess.  Arriving at the drive-in directly behind The Grumps, it seemed like it might be smooth sailing.  Heh.  Not so much.  It was too hot for The Princess to sit still, and she squirmed and cranked her way through the first movie.  She even dozed off a time or two, but it was too darn hot in the car for her to stay comfortably asleep, and she woke up each time with her bangs plastered to her forehead and alligator tears running down her cheeks.

We left at intermission.

On Saturday, The Princess just wan't having any luck.  All she wanted to do was go outside, and she just couldn't understand why we wouldn't let her.  The rain was her enemy, and the alligator tears made yet another appearance.  As a last-ditch effort to save the day, I called The Grumps to see what they were up to.  Joy of joys...they were home with no particular plans.  This might seem mundane to some, but to me it was something to do with my poor, sad little Princess.  I loaded her in the car and we headed on over for a couple hours' distraction from the overall grumpiness of the day.

Sunday was T's party, which I was really looking forward to.  T can cook, and she does so for an army.  Her mom is in town, and it's been something like five years since I last saw her in Arizona.  Have I mentioned the fact that The Princess is head-over-heels in love with Auntie T and Auntie C, and that she absolutely adores visiting their house?

It was like a godsend.  Not only were we visiting her two favorite aunties; she was also allowed to play in their outside room.  They have a second-floor balcony that she thinks is just the coolest thing ever.  On top of that, there were apples, grapes, tomatoes, carrots, and tons of other food to chow on.  Though we couldn't stay terribly long, I'm so glad we went. 

Yesterday, well, yesterday was fabulous.  The "No Reason Happies" made a show-stopping appearance, and she was snuggly and sweet.  She happily went to a different grocery store from our normal one, and didn't even fuss when we put back her "store toys" that we can't afford.  Easygoing and sweet, the untrained eye would never have recognized her as the poor, miserable kid we spent the beginning of our weekend with.

Sure, the lows may be low, but the highs couldn't be higher.  Oh, and that saying, the one about "the little things?"  So true.