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rock lobster

Enzo woke up this morning feeling a little bit off. We went for breakfast at Cindy's but the moment we got in the car, he asked to hear Rock Lobster, a B-52s song, which I didn't have on a CD. Apparently he listens to it in Alex's truck. He got really upset about it, which is unusual for him. We barely made it through breakfast, and he didn't eat anything. When we got back in the car, he got upset all over again about Rock Lobster. So I drove home, burned a CD,and then played it for him as we drove to the park

It was only 9:AM, and he fell asleep in the car seat. So I knew then, he wasn't feeling well. After about 40 minutes asleep, he woke up sobbing. I asked him what was wrong, and he said, "sick again". So we went home and watch Totoro.

Around 11, I asked him if he wanted to go see Miss Adrienne, and he said yes. I wasn't expecting a good day, but we went anyway, arriving just in time.

He actually ended up having a pretty good day, thanks in part to daddy's new ninja caveman reverse psychology toddler communication strategy. He was, for the most part, happy to be there, and was the life of the party. Saying goofy things, running around shouting out animal names, talking and running around non-stop.

After snack we "jumpt" off the hay bales, and played with the old fashioned water pump. Enzo also had to "gulp" water from the fountain and got soaked. Before going in for closing circle, he sat with Adrienne on the bug bench. She was especially impressed when he pointed out the "mantis".

Alex took him out when I got home, and Zoe and I got the house cleaned up. Li and Andy, and Dee and Buzz showed up around 6:PM. Enzo was happy to see everyone in the flesh. He thanked A-Ma and his "friend" Andy again for the catbus. And then he quickly warmed up to Dee and Buzz. He didn't eat anything all day, and refused dinner also. Milk day.

After things settled down, he sat with Dee and read books before bath. When Enzo got in the bath, Dee gave him is surprise "diver man" gear. He spent most of the time in tub using the snorkel as a fishing pole and bubble maker.