a new virus strikes!

Well, this week we have a new first at the Coffey House - Fifth's Disease! Another one of those childhood viruses I could live without ever learning about. Lance was home from school on Thursday and Friday, with a *low* temperature high of 103.4 degrees. And Lee was not to be outdone - he woke up this morning at 4:00 a.m. with a whopping 104.2 degree temperature. He was so hot it was difficult to hold him. Some ice, tylenol, and a cool spritzing in his hair brought the temp down to a cool 101 thankfully. So a trip to the pediatrician revealed the likely culprit is Fifth's disease. It is so interesting how each of them reacts differently to a virus. I guess it is just like everything else, we are all unique in our responses to what life gives us!

yes, Alan does still live here!

I realized that all the posts and pictures don't have Alan in them! He is here and alive and well and waiting for bicycling season to arrive. And like 20% of america, looking for a job!

Wally goes to school

See Wally goes to preschool below

SPRING IS COMING!

Dirty feet have been spotted at the Coffey House and that must mean spring is coming! Lee and Lance were oustide with no shoes quite a bit this weekend and had the dirty feet to prove it. One good thing about winter is the tub doesn't get as dirty. Thankfully Alan installed a lovely new tub that is easy to clean so I will actually be able to tell it is clean and won't complain about it (we hope.)

visitor

We have a visiting hound - Ben! He is a fun dog to have around. The first day he was here Cato (the kitten formerly known as Kit) spent the whole day attacking Ben and once actually jumped off Ben's butt! Finally Ben realized Cato was no threat and Cato was forced to go on DEfense. They have worked it out and are friends, just as Cluseau and Cato were in The Pink Panther movies.

Wally goes to preschool!

Alan and I took Wally (our cockatoo) to visit Lee and Lance's preschool classes this morning. Everyone enjoyed the visit and Wally was a very well behaved bird. He taught the kids in Lance's class how to laugh in unison at his squawking. And a good time was had by all.