Last night celebrated Tante Juliet's birthday. We ate at a Japanese Teppan restaurant. Z was excited to be able to speak Japanese to the staff but our server and cook we both American. *wry grin*

This morning, after watching cartoons, Z went out with Pere and collected kindling. Then Pere showed her how to start a fire, in our fireplace, with flint and steel. Pere is really into the outdoors and survival skills and he has taken responsibility for teaching Z how to do some of those things.

This afternoon we have a Lakers game and then Z and Pere have a plan to work on some LEGO projects. Some of Pere's spaceship were knocked around by the cats and bits have fallen off of them. They are going to fix them up.

I have been entertaining myself cleaning. (yes, I like to clean.) I cleaned out both cars yesterday and today I organized Z's room. I love doing that. I like to move things around so that they seem more appealing to Z. Today I took out all her play jewelry and set it next to a pretty tabletop mirror and Z was very excited to see them. But, funny kid that she is, she decided to use the jewels to represent food and "cooked" up a feast.