Amphibians and Car Keys

Yesterday, I made my usual rounds in the morning. Drop off Ben, drop off Spencer, drop off Matthew. On the way home with the girls, I noticed a "bump" up ahead in the road. As I drove closer I realized it was a turtle. I swerved to miss it. I only got a few feet and then my neurotic impulses kicked it. "I had to save that turtle! If I didn't go back, no one else would! I couldn't bear the thought of him getting squished! He would never make it without me!" I turned around, and pulled into the turn lane of Compton Road. (It's a pretty busy street, about 40-45 mph) I am flashing my brights at all the incoming cars to get them to slow down. Then I thought "This is crazy, I am going to get hit by a car, and leave my 3 children without a mom. To save a turtle." I did it anyway. I picked him up, put him on the other side of the road, came back, got into the van... and then got back out of the van, picked the turtle back up, and put him in the van. Caitlyn was very excited at this point. We were driving home with a turtle in the front seat!

I love where we live. We see horses, cows, donkeys, goats, turkeys, quails, and even a peacock and that's just taking Ben to school! I think it is really neat. Spencer is starting to make fun of me because I point them out to the kids all the time. I guess it's lost it's "newness" for him. I however am a Cali girl and it all seems so different to me.

Anyway back to Snake, the turtle (that's what the kids named him) We pulled some grass and set a pie plate of water into an extra Rubbermaid container I had. I just knew the boys would love to see him when they got home from school. He immediately climbed into the water dish and "took a bath" (Cait's words) The boys were really excited and have been showing and telling everyone that comes to the house, "We have a turtle, come see him." They fed him some celery and were thrilled when they saw him eat it. We are planning on letting him go over by the river. But for the last few days my kids have been in awe of their temporary pet.

We had a good day, I got the kitchen cleaned, even swept and mopped the floor! woo-hoo, we had friends over to play, had a yummy lunch (Thanks L!!) Went to load the girlies in the car to pick up M, and promptly locked myself out of the house! Wow, haven't done that in awhile!! Sucks! Called my hero/husband and he was able to get M from school and with some magic powers unlock the back door.

Moral of the story.... No good deed goes unpunished. Just kidding there is no moral, silly.