Budding Make-up Artist

Soooo, what is the rule about "quiet children"?  What's that?  Check on them immediately?

Yeah, I need to remember to heed that advice...

In my defense (is there really one?), B and I were engrossed in doing the taxes.  I had run into the offudio to get our charitable contributions and property taxes files, and when I left, it would seem I failed to latch the door behind me. 

As B and I got down to business imputing each and every donated item to the thrift stores, Ellie ran off...and we didn't notice.
 

Please ignore my less than glamorous hair and instead note the lovely headband Ellie is wearing.

No, of course we didn't.  As soon as we finished, I realized she was missing, put two and two together and raced for the offudio--where it was obviously too late. 

Once again I thank Crayola for their wonderful washable markers.  :oP

She did in fact come clean and didn't wind up going to church looking like a "Braveheart" extra, so that's a good thing, right?  And, it was a swift wake-up call to Mama to pay attention!  At least she had fun, right?!? ;o)

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Sparklies:

1.  I found four Johnny Jump-Ups in the yard.  Okay, two in the yard and two in the flower bed.
2.  The daffodils are popping up.  We'll have them by the end of the month. Unbelievable.
3.  I got all our errands run this morning--grocery, tarjay, pet store.  Whew.
4.  I made awesome hummus for lunch.  Of course, I shouldn't go near anyone for the next week until the garlic subsides a bit...
5.  B's car is fixed so I could have my car.  Hooray!

No milestones.