I stand corrected, and still pregnant

Apparently my reading ability has been affected by this pregnancy. Elvis's birthday is not until January 8, so FORGIVE ME. Presley has dropped off the name list because I am not waiting an entire month to meet this child, even if he were The King of Everything!

But the reading skills thing is interesting. I have noticed over the past couple months that I will look at a billboard or a book title in passing and understand it to mean something absolutely unlike what is actually printed in front of me. We are not talking about eyesight changes or even a bit of simple, transitory transposition. For the life of me, I cannot think of the best example right at this moment, but I have been shocked by the independence of whichever part of my brain has taken over in the reading comprehension department.

Noah got locked in school today. He was late getting home because "the P7 who locks the gate outside the side door locked up before everyone was out". That means, the older kid who looks after the key supposedly locked them in. And, according to Noah, the front door of the school was jammed shut (it has a safety lock to keep stranger danger out) and his teacher didn't want them to set off the fire alarm by going out the fire door so they had to wait until an extra key was found for the gate or the buzzer door was sorted out. I admit, I do wonder, since I saw him walking the alternate route, which takes in a detour to his friend Finn's house, whether I might be having the wool somewhat pulled over my eyes here.

And Octavia had a good day at playgroup but she forgot her Christmas tree in Susan's car! Mrs. Mac and Co are busy with the advent crafts--we've got an advent calendar, a bell, and now the Christmas tree will arrive soon. The house is piled with glitter which is a tinsy bit annoying when one is trying to keep a balanced pelvis and therefore not wanting to drag the Dyson around several times a day. (That is Octavia talking to Baby Sister in the photo.)

I hope that next time you pull up this blog REAL NEWS is waiting. But if not, we'll take into consideration Procrastia.