Of Frappie Hour and Strawberry Rain Boots

Fans, we write to you as we await the start of Frappie Hour at the Starfoxes, which the Starfoxes Powers That Be have thoughtfully scheduled to coincide with the end of Our Birdie's nap, thus providing the perfect diversion on yet another chilly, wet Saturday afternoon in Minnesota. . .in May.*  When we--the three of us who are awake--decided on this plan at about 2pm, Joe said, "I know a good activity: getting ready."  We admire the hustle.  He is currently attempting to hasten the awaking of his little sister by playing in the sink with water and plastic cups.  Even though what is involved is water and plastic cups, he is still managing to make a racket that can be heard all the way upstairs where this reporter sends these words out to you across the ether, Dearest Fans.  (With any luck, the sink will overflow!  Now that would be fun.)

No doubt when we make the trek to the neighborhood Starfoxes, we will do it in our rain boots.  Clara was sporting hers this morning when Julie took her to do the Whole Foods grocery run.  As it turned out, strawberries were on sale so there was a huge display of them right by the store's entrance.  Clara, breathless with excitement, bellowed, "Just like my strawberry rain boots!"

*We're not bitter.

Birdie, in her strawberry rain boots