Saturday, Jenny went to see patients whilst I attempted to hold down the fort. The girls are typically very patient in the morning but I was instructed to keep them occupied from 10-12. I set their quilt out in the yard while I fixed a large patio umbrella that I scavenged. With help from my work-next-door-neighbor who is a master carpenter/woodworker guy, I got a few pieces of spanish cedar (really good for outdoors) and drilled the appropriate holes. Of course at the same time, I had to keep Kate from getting bored. Emma likes to watch things and typically that will keep her busy. Kate on the other hand wanted to be held. I got finished just in time for a morning bout of grumpiness.

Monday has to be filled with diversions. Work doesn't ever provide any diversions on Monday - such is life. I did come home and jump on my bike for a ride. I had picked out a non-busy route for my ride and about 2/3rds through my ride I must have picked up a nail. So I think I probably rode a mile and a half and walked about 3/4ths of a mile - through the ghetto we call Old Town.

Last night, I also did a little DIY project. I put three pieces of PVC in the bottom of a large flower pot. The center piece is large enough to hold the shaft of the umbrella. The other two pieces of PVC are for plant drainage. The bottom 16" of the flower pot is filled with ~60 lbs of cement to provide a large counterweight. We should have a nice umbrella holder - flower pot after the cement sets! Cool, no?