People Over the Age of "Whiplash" Should Not Go Tubing

"Let's put another shrimp on the Barbie!" was my battle cry yesterday morning.  It was bright, crisp, and clear.  Just like a brand new translucent dollar bill.  I felt frisky.

Everyone else seemed to share this feeling, as we decided to go tubing for the first time this year.  Stacey, Erin, and Chelsea jumped on first.  I decided to see whether they were still functional before I went out there myself.  Tyler was punishing them with one wave after another until Erin decided she had had enough.  Would you like to go, Stephanie?  Hm, everyone appears to be experiencing varying degrees of pain.  Yes, that sounds like a great idea.  Tip top.  Hurrah.

My parents are arriving tomorrow.  This has necessitated an all-out cleaning binge for Stacey and me.  I'm sure some of our neighbors think we have both developed spontaneous OCD.

The nice thing about my parents driving up here from MI is that we can request things for them to bring across the border since it's cheaper in the States.  Just to give you a taste of what this is like, here's an email conversation I had with my dad:

-----Original Message-----

From: Stephanie Sefcik [mailto:sksefcik@gmail.com] 

Sent: Wednesday, July 13, 2011 3:26 PM

To: Tom Sefcik

Subject: Stuff to bring to Canada 

Things from Wal-Mart:

Herbal Essences Shampoo & Conditioner (any of the purple varieties, "Twisted" if they have it--NOT the combined 2-in-1 kind)

Neutrogena Face Wash--pink grapefruit

Bottled water

On Jul 13, 2011, at 4:29 PM, Tom Sefcik wrote:

Pink grapefruit / bottle water or pink grapefruit flavored bottle water?

On Jul 13, 2011, at 5:17 PM,  Stephanie Sefcik wrote:

Pink grapefruit is the kind of Neutrogena Acne Wash she needs, not pink grapefruit water, you crazy!

On Jul 14, 2011, at 10:48 AM, Tom Sefcik wrote:

I'll just bring some grapefruits she can smear over her face....... 

Yeah.  

Other highlights: 

 This is the mama bear--she was standing up to check on one of the cubs!