Home again, home again

The good news?  Pete did a darn good job keeping the house neat while we were gone, so I didn’t have a huge post-vacation letdown…til we got to the living room and found the…

sad news?  Shaggy, one of our beloved hamsters, passed away (probably yesterday).  Mr. Bjorn, who took wonderful care of the pets (Brownie & Cheddar are thriving!) had warned Pete that Shaggy was quite lethargic the other day.  So, we were set to expect the worst, although sadly, Caitlin was not.

The interesting news?  The bunk beds arrived!  So, once we can get them through the door of Cait’s room, we are going to try the ‘sharing’ business again.  Since we have yet to be able to get our bed upstairs and thus, be closer to the girls, we thought a shared room might help with Cait’s nighttime loneliness.  Or maybe she could learn from Kelsey how to fall asleep by herself?  I know it sounds strange, but Kelsey is just so good about going to bed.   

Um, except now they are fighting over who gets the top bunk!

Speaking of bunks, I may well have to head off to my bed.  As I am getting close to that zombie state and could well fall asleep sitting up…oh, wait, I did that on the plane for two hours (a record, I know)!  And, yes, poor Pete headed off to work.  He somehow seems to be better at the whole sleep deprivation thing.

Anywho, we made it home safe and sound and now should get some sleep!