Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday?

Really? It's been almost five days? Sorry about that!

We've had a fun and busy week. Vincent and I have been walking the dog together every morning, two blocks down, then one long block over, then back up and over to complete the square. The only way I can get him to leave the house is by allowing him to bring his new battery-operated electric guitar (Marissa's birthday present to him, it plays and everything), and putting sandals right on over his footie pajamas. So he looks pretty spectacular walking down the street in his bright green pj's strumming his guitar.

Marissa has been coming every afternoon while I go in to school to try to wrap up all the loose ends before I start my new gig in July. She and Vincent have been playing over at Lincoln's house a lot. They have a gigantic playground thing, like a swingset but with a climbing wall and a bunch of cool things like that, in the backyard so V is obsessed with going over there. She interviewed for a new nanny position, since in the fall V will be starting school and we won't have him home at all. I hope she finds something soon, as I don't think she and her fiance have any sort of savings to cushion the blow if she stops bringing in money. It's a tough time to be on the job market for anything.

Vincent is getting trained along with Ivan. Ivan is learning to spin in a circle, back up, and scootch along the floor. Vincent is learning to pet the dog gently and not hit him or pull his fur or tail. They are about equally motivated and receive the same treats for behaviors: puffed wheat cereal. Good thing Robbie's here until October, he may need the whole time for these two guys.