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Tuesday

For the 2nd time in his life Cale had to have medical assistance to extract a bead from an ear. Luckily we happened to see the doc who kept, on staff, an expert at extracting items from ears.

I am still sick. This isn't going away.

Today our real estate agent dropped off a box of baking soda as a spring gift. What does that mean? Does our house stink? Do we have bad breath? Should we bake something? Likely, all of the above.

I am the least motivated graduate student in the tri city area.

While I slaved away at a theory midterm for 10 hours today Carrie and the kids went to the Swetsville Zoo in Timnath. It's a fun place with fun sculptures made from scrap. Too bad Wal-Mart and tract housing will soon replace it.

We have been sick for the past week and it's not over yet. I haven't worked out since Wednesday but am still hovering around 20lbs lost. Still eating healthy altough probably not as perfect. I think when I'm sick my willpower weakens a bit. Coke Zero is not going to help me get better I know.

Well sounds like Fort Collins may be on the border of a blizzard tomorrow. Can't wait to what side we fall on. C'mon snow!

Time for some updates!

Aden has the flu today but despite this he still wants to run around and drink lots of milk. As you can imagine that doesn't go well with illness. Soon enough he will learn that when you are sick it is okay to lay around all day watching cartoons. Cale has also developed some not so fun symptoms this evening. Things could get nasty around here the next few days.

Besides the illness of today and probably tomorrow, all has been well in the Watkins household. Aden is sleeping better at night and has made it a few nights without getting up at all. He also started his first 'class' with no mom or dad present. He is going to the city's farm every week to color and meet cute little farm creatures.

Maya is enjoying life but not enjoying dinner. I always thought the two went hand in hand. Her menu is limited to PB&J, yogurt, hot dogs, cereal, and cinnamon toast. Even pizza is questionable to her. Questioning pizza is almost as un-American as questioning Oprah. It's not right.

Cale is still reading like a mad man. He is still addicted to the Wii and we question getting it. We hardly ever play so it has mostly become the domain of Cale. We have created a monster. He does read a lot but isn't the artist he used to be but at least he doesn't question pizza. Actually he'll eat anything we prepare which is very nice.

Carrie has been busy making the doll pictured below. She has started her 2nd and continues her other hobby; making moonshine in a laundy room tub.

I'm down 17lbs now since Jan 11th. I am afraid that I had to question pizza to achieve this. I feel that I have developed a nice healthy eating habit and I am continuing on my workout program. Hopefully this flu doesn't throw me off.