8 a.m. this morning
"Mom, did you know that there are more dust mites in a house than people on the whole planet?" William mused while we drove one day. (In my house, I believe it.) This comes from watching science shows on TV rather than Spongebob. "They eat nothing but skin cells. Do you think they get tired of eating only skin cells?"
Honestly, that is something I had never contemplated: the boring diet of the lowly dust mite.
"Perhaps," I ventured, "each person's skin has a different taste for variety. And maybe different places on the body have a different taste."
As soon as I said that, I knew I'd headed down the wrong cart path.
"Yeah, like smelly armpit skin! How about skin from corns on feet? Or, how about butt skin?" Okay, time to redirect the conversation as we discussed the color of mites, how many legs, why they have so many legs, if you could see them with the naked eye, how long they live.........
Notes:
Lauren's audition at a college was canceled yesterday. Snow. See photo.
Anna was hoping to go to art class today. See photo.
I finally made sour sourdough. The secret seems to be not to rush. It takes more than one day to let the starter work.
Note to self: when making Tortilla Soup, diced jalapenos are not the same thing as diced green chilis. HOT!
Honestly, that is something I had never contemplated: the boring diet of the lowly dust mite.
"Perhaps," I ventured, "each person's skin has a different taste for variety. And maybe different places on the body have a different taste."
As soon as I said that, I knew I'd headed down the wrong cart path.
"Yeah, like smelly armpit skin! How about skin from corns on feet? Or, how about butt skin?" Okay, time to redirect the conversation as we discussed the color of mites, how many legs, why they have so many legs, if you could see them with the naked eye, how long they live.........
Notes:
Lauren's audition at a college was canceled yesterday. Snow. See photo.
Anna was hoping to go to art class today. See photo.
I finally made sour sourdough. The secret seems to be not to rush. It takes more than one day to let the starter work.
Note to self: when making Tortilla Soup, diced jalapenos are not the same thing as diced green chilis. HOT!
2 comments:
Fun riding with you and the boy through the lovely snow!
Aloha, Friend!
Comfort Spiral
I'm sure I've got you beat... I've probably got more dust mites on our entertainment center than people on the planet.
Are you ready for the snow that's coming tonight???
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