Alex has decided he wants to go to “jurdy durdy” with me. He just knows that I am gone all day and I come home wearing a sticker. I tried to explain that I had to go by myself and he had to go to school. It wasn’t much of an issue and Wade spent a second day as a stay-at-home-dad. (He also went to the doctor and was diagnosed with strep throat.) When I walked in the door tonight Alex was so excited to show me his sticker. He voted with his Daddy and was very proud.
I was chosen to serve on the jury. The judge told us the case should end by Thursday or possibly Friday at the latest.
Month: April 2011
Fireman Alex reporting for duty!
I had to report for jury duty today. I based all of assumptions on conversations with friends and family. Nobody had actually had to serve and most people were sent home within the first hour of reporting for duty. That is not the case for Milwaukee County. You are in a series of rooms from 9-5 with a break for lunch. The amenities aren’t too bad – vending machines, free wi-fi, movies, tv, reading room, microwave, and a blood drive*. We were told by the receptionist that if we hadn’t been chosen for a case by 4 pm then we could leave early. At 3:50, I was called for a jury pool.
Part of me finds it very inconvenient to serve. Another part of me is fascinated in the process and would love to be a part of a trial (as long as it isn’t too long).
*I used to be very active in donating blood and platelets. Then we moved a few times and I traveled to an exotic location that caused some problems (see Exuma). Then I had Alex. Today was the perfect day to give. Then we got to the medical examination part. The woman took my blood pressure twice and then gave me a funny look. It turns out my blood pressure is too low to donate (74/40). She obviously had never had this happen before and was rather confused as to what to say to me. Oh well, I always knew I was laid back!
Alex loves to dig in the dirt, but doesn’t want any rocks in his pile of dirt.
He handpicked them all out.
(Photograph and story courtesy of Wade.)
My neighbors coordinated a bowling team for an Autism awareness event. We organized into boys versus girls and had a great time. In our own person ongoing competition, Wade won the first game and I won the second. I’m pretty sure it has always been like that since we started bowling together.
We left the bowling alley to find this all over the ground and roads. Crazy hail.
Alex was really happy to share his pretzels with Madison. (She loved it too.)
I’m so proud of my 25 month old son. He took apart his first mechanical device today. Wade and I were cleaning up the dishes from dinner while Alex was looking out the backdoor (or so we thought). We turned around to find him holding the door closer and pins.
Alex lined up all of his people on the window sill and then said “hospital” over and over.