The Frog.......biding his time
The laundry room frog is happily (to the best of my knowledge) biding his time waiting for release into the wilds of northern Illinois. The boys were cleaning their room and found the ‘soothing sound machine’ that has a ‘summer night’ setting. I suggested setting it up next to the frog house so he feels more at home.

When I was very young, I went to the florists with my father. (I think this was a foray to buy a rose bush for my mother and newly born sister) Dad made an impulse purchase of a pair of incredibly realistic looking ceramic frogs. For over forty years, these frogs have been all over the place. On my Dad’s desk, the kitchen window sill, book shelf. They really can make the unaware jump back at first glance. When my parents died, I inherited the frogs, and they’ve been all over the place here, too. In the fish tank, over the kitchen sink, under the couch. So the boys decided to place this pair (who are, by the way, not identical) in the frog’s house to make him feel ‘happy.’ Personally, I think it is kind of creepy. Sort of like, if you were holding me captive at your house, and then went to Nordstrom’s and brought home a couple of mannequins to keep me company. But it’s the boys call. And the frog has complained. (I think.)