Henry's Hygiene Tips

Last night in the bathroom Henry told me that since he was using the sink from the side (as he usually does) he didn't have to use soap. Who knew?! The day before Meg got Henry and Hazel nifty powered toothbrushes to promote self brushing. Henry told me this sort of toothbrush didn't need toothpaste. A paste-less toothbrush ... that might be a million dollar idea. Last night when I got home, however, Henry told me that he brushed his teeth with the new brush and paste because it just happened to be there ... tricky Dad! Hazel on the other hand needs no encouragement to use soap or toothpaste. She would gladly wash and brush all day if we let her.

I had a short, but good night with the kids. They were in good moods after a fun, late afternoon trip to Cold Stone Creamery (the best chocolate ice cream with M&M's according to Henry ... eaten outside on a cold bench too) and Barnes & Noble. For entertainment and health I gave them a bath. It's adorable to see Henry scrub Hazel with a little brush he has. Meg and I can't get enough of seeing Henry explain things to Hazel.

Things improved with the coin last night.

One large dollar, 26 small dollars and six halves produced one mint set dollar (2002D).

2,120 quarters yielded one Canadian.

3,250 dimes rounded up two silver dimes (1942, 1946), six Canadians, one US penny and one Swiss 10 Rappen.

2,880 nickels had three War Times (1942P, 2 x 1943P) and twelve Canadians (2 Ni).

Still looking for my first silver of the week ...

1,080 quarters had one Canadian and one UK 10 pence.

400 dimes produced just one Canadian.

1,760 nickels turned up nine Canadians (2 Ni), two US pennies and one Bahamas 1¢.

5,950 pennies rounded up thirty-one Wheats, forty-eight Canadians, five US dimes, 2 Bahamas 1¢ and one Barbados 5¢.

1918, 1940(2), 1942, 1944(2), 1944D, 1945(5), 1946(3), 1948, 1949, 1952, 1952D(2), 1953S, 1954D(2), 1957, 1957D(4), 1958, 1958D(2)

I collected a fair amount of coin yesterday, but unfortunately it was a bust (so far at least ... I haven't gotten to the pennies).

123 small dollars had nothing.

6,740 quarters turned up ten Canadians, six US nickels, three US dimes, one arcade token and a Bahamas 25¢.

4,600 dimes yielded one steel cent (1943), eight Canadians and one UK 5 pence.

1,960 nickels rounded up three Canadians (1 Ni), three US dimes, one US penny, one Euro 5¢ and a Habit for Humanity token.

I forgot a funny one ...

Henry's been very into telling Meg and I stories about Duck. Yesterday I heard a good one. According to Henry Duck owns a furniture store that has army car carts (for kids to ride in). Duck and Henry go there everyday on Duck's blue plane. It's too far to drive Henry told me. Duck seems to be quite wealthy. Last week he told Meg that duck had a limousine (Henry's been very interested in them lately. He told us a friend's grandparents had one too.) Today there have been more Duck tales. Meg states:

Mostly stories about when Duck was a baby, and how Henry has taken care of her. ie. "She was feeling sick, so I put some medicine in her mouth and she felt better." Also lots of birthday stories. And descriptions of her house, which is "Just like our house, except blue. My favorite blue."

We were told last week that Duck's house is attached to ours by the pipes in our basement.

Well that stunk! ... the game that is. Games like that make me glad I don't care that much. Otherwise things were pretty good for us. We were busy and the weekend went by quickly.

On Friday we went out to the Olive Garden. It was Henry's idea. I asked him what his favorite thing about the restaurant was. He told me it was the chocolate, meaning the Andes candies they give you with your bill. (in a similar way Henry told us he likes the Botanical Gardens because the store there has nice earrings) It was a bit crazy of a meal. Hazel definitely in that bad for restaurants age, too old to stay long, if at all, in a high chair and to your to sit peacefully for more than minute in the booth. I had to take the kids for a walk around the place to Meg could have five minutes to eat her food. Hope this doesn't last too long!

Saturday was mostly filled for me by a church retreat. The kids spent the morning at Nana and Grandpa's. (or as Henry puts it "Nana's house") They were good there and seemed to enjoy it. Perhaps a full day isn't too far off. After I got home I took Henry and Hazel to the library, our usual fun activity.

After church on Sunday and some naps we took the kids furniture shopping. It was so-so. They were cute and happy at one store, but at the second Henry was very disturbed by some loud sounds and scary visuals (sensory overload). We have seen that Henry in some time and have gotten kind of used to his new mellow self. It made me thankful that we have gotten past that stage for the most part. For supper Meg made the kids the cutest fruit cars using apples, bananas, blueberries and toothpicks. It worked really well and I think it might even work with vegetables. Four wheels wasn't enough for Henry, however, he requested Meg next make him an 18-wheeler truck! :)

8,000 halves had nothing. Boo.

8,400 pennies produced fifty-eight Wheats, fifty-one Canadians, three US dimes and one Panama 1¢.

1928, 1936, 1940(2), 1941(2), 1942(4), 1944(7), 1944D, 1945(5), 1946(7), 1947S, 1948(2), 1950S, 1951, 1951S, 1952, 1953(3), 1953D(2), 1955(2), 1955D, 1956, 1956D(6), 1957, 1957D(4), 1958D

Wallpaper Man

A few days ago Henry told Meg about a scary dream he had. He said he was in his room and there was a scary man in the wallpaper and then suddenly he was in school.

25 small dollars had nothing.

5,560 quarters turned up seven Canadians, one Bermuda 25¢ and one US nickel.

3,450 dimes rounded up two silver Rosies (1952D, 1959D), five Canadians and one UK 5 pence.

2,200 nickels yielded seven Canadians (3 Ni) and one Trinidad & Tobago 25¢.



350 pennies had just one Wheat (1956D) and three Canadians.

Mystery Solved

This weekend a mystery of sorts was solved. Meg overheard Henry telling Aunt Jess that the reason for his fort (the sheet that's been over his bed for months) is that he doesn't like seeing car lights on his walls and it prevents him from seeing this at night.

6,000 pennies turned up fifty Wheats, sixty-four Canadians, one Bermuda 1¢, one Euro 2¢ and one US dime.

1918, 1919, 1920, 1934, 1938, 1940, 1941(3), 1942(2), 1944, 1944D, 1945(2), 1946(4), 1947, 1948(3), 1949, 1950(2), 1950S, 1951D(2), 1953, 1953D, 1954, 1955, 1955D(2), 1956(2), 1956D, 1957(2), 1957D(2), 1958(3), 1958D(2)