In a word, the weather around here has been PERFECT. Sun and temps nearing 80 almost daily for about a week. It seems that everyone has realized that this is the last Mother Nature has to give us for a while. This weekend we hosted a smore party for our neighbors. Flames, metal skewers and a non stop supply of sugar was dispensed as worried parents sipped mulled wine. Later that weekend we packed a picnic and went the lakefront. Should have realized that large concrete slabs jutting out into a choppy Lake Michigan was not the perfect venue for a determined toddler. Jerry and I nervously unpacked our picnic and tried to entice Vivian to sit still for some curried chicken salad....ha. Moments later Ella had us running back to the car. The need for a toilet was immanent, as it always is with a three year old. Jerry and I learned long ago that only fools dilly dally. We at least were able to blow a couple of "wishers" before we headed home.