Combinations

There are combinations of siblings that get along really and other combinations that don't get along so well. And then there is the combination of Archer and Zaynzley. Together they are both hot and cold from moment to moment. They totally love each other and are the best friends or they are mortal enemies and will do anything to antagonize the other.

They are the absolute worst combination to take shopping. Individually they are just fine though. Imagine trying to shop with two Tasmanian devils spinning around you, knocking into stuff, playing tag, getting into all kinds of mischief. I avoid taking them with me at all costs. BUT sometimes I can't avoid it. 

While we were shopping Zany found some awesome sunglasses and wanted to get a picture in them with Archer. Archer did not want to get a picture in the sunglasses. Archer despite the three year gap only has about four pounds on Zany. Zany is quite strong and simply grabbed hold of him and wouldn't let go.

 
Archer on left, with Zany getting a good hold
  

 

Don't worry Archer how mean can she be she is wearing ice cream cone glasses!

I got out of that store as quickly as I could, I was so fast that totally forgot to buy those awesome shades. Although the daisy and ice cream do make a nice combination of end of summer style. 

Slipper Confessional

 

I like slippers, a lot. I have realized I like to buy a new pair every fall. In the past few years I wouldn't realize that is what I did. It seemed so silly to buy a new pair when the old pair was still serviceable.  I decided that was my bit of luxury a new pair every fall. This year I got rid of a few pairs to make room for that new pair of specially selected slippers. I bought them and then waited until a lovely cool day to wear them. That day was today, cloudy, rainy and so refreshingly cool. 

 I think my love of slippers can be traced back to a scorpion. When was in high school, I had gotten back from the renaissance fair and it was about  midnight. I took off my shoes and stepped right on a scorpion. It felt like a needle that was on fire was jabbed right through my foot. It hurt, a lot. For quite a few years I was never barefoot-NEVER.  Even now over twenty years later, I dislike being barefoot especially at night!  Hence my love of slippers. This years pair has some lovely memory foam and some wool like nubby fabric and a good hard sole.  They are quite cozy and comfortable,  I feel like I am ready for anything in them even scorpions!