The Puddles

It is a peaceful day. Ainsley is outside riding her bike. Ben is doing his homework. It is gorgeous outside.  I watch out the window for Madie’s bus to arrive.  When her bus rolls up, there is a sheriff car right behind it.  I didn’t think anything of it until Madie gets to the house.  I was outside to greet her and she announces that there is an escaped prisoner in the neighborhood and they are escorted all of the kids into the house.  What??  I didn’t know anything about it.  I went online to look into it and sure enough . . . not only was he seen in the neighborhood but only a block from the house an hour before Madie got off the bus.  So I get Ainsley back inside. Locked the house. And called Chris.

It certainly explains the increased helicopter traffic over the neighborhood.  Chris asked that I go outside and get photos for him to post on facebook.  Crazy man.  There is an escaped convict arrested for armed bank robbery who just walked into a house down the street and he wants pictures.  Again . . . crazy man.  But I oblige. Crazy woman.

Several hours later the helicopters go away. They can’t find the convict so they call the search off.  Chris comes home that night, double checks the doors, and then loads the gun for the night.

That was a first.

Ainsley took a different approach. She secured herself by surrounding herself with her stuffed animals.  She slept well that night!