Tippy Toes

Kim and Annalee are in Rhode Island for nine days, and I have been more forlorn than is politically correct. On the bright side, Annalee had more to say on the phone with her old man today than usual. Below are some of the things that I can remember her saying, as close to word for word as I can recall. For reference: Papadoopa is her maternal grandfather; Krissy is her aunt; Caleb is Annalee's "twin" cousin, born 6 weeks before she was, and Caitlin is also her cousin and is 18 months old. From here on in, it's Annalee speaking:

1. The building show is on in Rhode Island.
2. For breakfast I had noodle soup.
3. Is it nighttime in Texas?
4. Papadoopa is not here. He's playing cards on a trip.
5. Papadoopa said I could open presents on Valentine's Day, after breakfast.
6. The presents are downstairs in the basement.
7. Yesterday, I told Krissy not to let Caitlin look at the presents.
8. The snow is melting, but tomorrow we're going to get new snow.
9. The old snow is melting, but the new snow is coming.
10. There are icicles outside.
11. I can see one through the window if I stand on tippy toes.
12. I was very angry, grrrr, when Caleb wouldn't come over yesterday.
13. Krissy said to ask Mom if I can sleep at Caleb's house one night.
14. Would that be OK?
15. The trees don't have leaves here.
16. If you want to look at the presents, you have to sneak up.
17. I love you, too.