Twin Tuesday: Behold, the Crib Tent

Since Little Miss Escape Artist refuses to stay in her crib, this is our latest purchase. We had turned her crib around so the lower side faced the wall. This did keep her in but made it awkward to get her in and out on the side. That, and the fact the back of her crib is solid instead of slats made it impossible for her to see Matthew. They like to have long, meaningful conversations before falling asleep and this made her unhappy. So her crib tent is working well so far. When she saw me first turning her crib back around she was quite happy. And then I went and put this tent on the top. Not a happy camper as you can see.

But if teaching school taught me anything it was to say no, ignore the complaining, and not feel guilty. So after about 5 minutes of protesting, she lay down and went to sleep.

Matthew gave her moral support.

Hopefully she won't smuggle scissors into her jail and learn to cut her way out.

PUPPY BOWL VI

Who needs the Super Bowl when you've got the Puppy Bowl?

Every year we record the Puppy Bowl during the Super Bowl and then have two hours worth of canine cuteness to use whenever we need our doggy fix throughout the year.

The sixth annual event this year had its kitty half time show and they threw in bunny cheerleaders and even had a blimp sky cam piloted by hamsters. And don't forget the underwater cam at the water bowl. All pups are rescue dogs and they try to drag their toys across the goal line before being tackled. It makes me want to run to the pound and get my own doggie.

Twin Tuesday: Happy Groundhog Day!

Even Punxsutawney Phil is on Twitter.

According to the official Punxsutawney Phil Groundhog Day Web site, Groundhog Day is the result of a blend of ancient Christian and Roman customs that came together in Germany.

In the early days of Christianity in Europe, clergy would distribute blessed candles to the faithful on February 2 in honor of Candlemas, a holiday celebrating the Virgin Mary's presentation of Jesus at the Temple in Jerusalem 40 days after his birth.

Along the way, February 2 also became associated with weather prediction, perhaps due to its proximity to the pagan Celtic festival of Imbolc—also a time of meteorological superstition—which falls on February 1.

Tradition held that the weather on Candlemas was important: Clear skies meant an extended winter.