Child Abuse

We were throwing rocks in a river yesterday, and as we were leaving, my youngest decided to throw one last rock. He didn't see me standing in front of him, apparently, because before I saw it coming, I heard a horrible 'THOK' noise and saw a blinding flash as the rock hit me in the head. It dropped me to my knees with a hand over my eye. When I pulled my hand away, it was covered with blood. Eeew! Scared the shit out of everyone with us (and me, too). I had a nice gash above my eye and I was totally freaked out as we walked back up the trail to our car, holding a napkin to my head. We almost went to the hospital for stitches, but by the time we got back to the car, it had pretty much swelled itself shut. Poor kid was apologizing to me all night. I just have a butterfly strip and a slightly swollen eye, and if it scars, it will just make my eyebrow look a little bit longer.

I look tough. I loved the looks I got when I went to pick up the other kid at school today. And it's even better when my husband is next to me, with his wounded eye (a whipped cream wrestling match, don't ask). We're telling everyone we've got it worked out now, thanks.

Proud Parent

My son, for his fifth birthday, asked for a pet rat. We got a white one, a female. When I asked what he was going to name her, he considered for a moment, and said Sin. No kidding.

I'm so proud.

And now for something completely different

In the interest of hiding my head in the sand, I've gone on another quest for trivial, yet interesting, knowledge.

History of "Rain rain go away" poem
The origin of the lyrics to "Rain rain go away" date back to the reign of Queen Elizabeth I, one of the English Tudor monarchs. During this period of English history there was constant rivalry between Spain and England culminating in the launch of the Spanish Armada. The armada consisted of many Spanish galleons and was sent to invade England. This attempt failed, not only because of the swift nature of the smaller English ships but also by the stormy weather which scattered the Armada fleet. Hence the origin of the "Rain rain go away" Nursery rhyme!

Rain rain go away,
Come again another day.
Little Johnny wants to play;
Rain, rain, go to Spain,
Never show your face again!

Who knew? More fascinating nursery rhyme origins can be found at www.rhymes.org.uk