sick day

it wasn't so bad. i roasted a chicken and we played with blocks. august separated them by color. i wish i had a picture of that because it was gorgeous. he and i shared a piece of the pumpkin pie he and grandma bus made yesterday. on election night i made him a hemp doll to keep my hands busy, and also because he didn't have a doll. i haven't put a face on it or made clothes for it yet, and i assumed he wouldn't pay too much attention to it. however, he calls it Bill or Joe or BillJoe depending on his mood. when i went in to cover him up an hour ago he and JoeBill were snuggled up and it made me smile.

i made hudson a christmas owl, but it turned out to be a sick day owl. august thought it was neat and when i was starting it out by handsewing the eyes and beak thing on the brown flannel he knew it was going to be an owl from just those pieces. i was plannning on putting it away to give to hudson at christmas but he loved playing with it! the contrast of the eyes really kept his attention this evening. i promise that pic isn't staged at all! notice august's outfit. i put the pants on and had him choose his shirt. he said it was "same." good boy! he had rosy red cheeks and was extra lovey tonight, so i think his runny nose is on the way, too.