Snow(less) Moon

Last night’s transition from January to February was heralded by Stella’s sleepover and the first night of the Snow Moon.

But it turns out that the rather snowless moon was full of mischief.

My planned attempts to get Stella to sign my completely one-sided agreement was foiled when her older sister, Savanna, literally ripped the pen from her hand and instructed her not to sign it.

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That evil little creature has all of the makings of a successful lawyer. And there I was left with a fool for a client.

Curses, foiled again!

As a result, not only did Stella commandeer my recliner, my chocolate chip ice cream, and my television, but she and her sister defamed me on camera by referring to me as “crazy” and “cuckoo.” (I already can see the “truth is an absolute defense” argument being hurtled back at me).

Then all three sisters took over the house as part of the madcap handover of their youngest sister. On top of it all, I had to go out and buy them pizza.

But, to make it worse, all three urchins hung around Casa Claire until dark – until the full moon was in the sky. No telling what they’d turn into.

Thank the stars that the weather was mild enough to let them run feral out back while I got to hang my latest sign on the driveway fencing.

Although, due to the fact that neither Stella (nor the others) signed the agreement, I was forced to play with the eldest, Scarlett, out front in some made-up game that involved a blow-up ball from the pool and rules that make the rules of Quidditch seem simple.

Not wanting to be kept outside until dark, of course I cheated.

And then I had to stand watch while they all defied my orders and ran all over the back property.

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As payback for Lisa’s support for the Urchin Uprising, I waited until the two older girls left with their darling mother and then left Lisa to watch children’s television with Stella until she fell asleep while me and the Beagle Brothers retreated with me to my bedroom in the tower

Where they slept while I made further inroads into Joseph Lewis’s rural thriller – Black Yéʼii (The Evil One) – Joseph Lewis while tucked safely up in my bed with my 9mm within reach. Amazing so far. There’ll be no gang-related Mansonistic Helter Skelter at Casa Claire.

Turns out the girls – Lisa and Stella – fell asleep in the living room, so I had to avoid the first floor and do my full moon grounding out back, as reflected in the opening photo.

And it seems that we are not only taking Stella to breakfast and a movie, but we are now also taking Scarlett, because Savanna is attending a school friend’s “No Siblings” birthday extravaganza.

I know, I know, Stella is going to try and void any contract that suggests this counts as her one-on-one Nona sleepover.

Next time, I’ll have her sign the contract without representation before she sets foot at Casa Claire.

Well, I have to get moving because I have chores to do before I swing south to Longmont to pick up Scarlett, then its north with her and Stella and Nona to breakfast at the Villages in Loveland. Being Sunday, we actually had to book a 9 am reservation.

Then a movie. And to add insult to injury, we have to hang onto them until Savanna’s friend’s birthday party is over. Curses!

Well, I hope you fine, five readers have something less stressful on your agendas.

No football?! Read a book.

And no matter what we get up to, let us make today a great one.