mad genii?

after not typing for a while, i've decided on a few things. i will type when and if i can. ideally every day, but as often as time permits. also, i've been switching "tenses" a lot, and that drives me mad. so, now- narrative, 1st person.

post dinner activities:
wilson lined up all of his "choo's" - that's trains for those not in the know; as if they were all gathered, standing at attention. it was a bit maddening and really quite methodical. he worked for quite a bit; finding, ordering and arranging.
i'm going to attribute it to the several cold/allergy medications that he's currently taking for an unknown malady. the doctor thinks its seasonal allergies; but- now ella is showing symptoms too. ugh.
eleanor made her own "piano" tonight. she fetched 5 rectangle blocks (1" x 3/16" x 4") and arranged them long sides together to form what was her keyboard. she then began to sing (and play) "twinkle twinkle little star" - her best attempt anyway. so cute! it took me 3 times to realize i couldn't tell what she was singing and doug once to catch on!

oh yeah, for the record: eleanor is hard as hell to medicate. trying to "trick" her into taking any medicine (other than suppositories) is an impossible feat; even mixed in ice cream or pudding. i did however, trick her into drinking the benedryl and cold medicine a cherry juice bottle. mommy 1; eleanor 300
so, now the kids are in bed (or pretending to be) - i can hear will playing with his trains again. i've got some substantial holiday baking to commence. hopefully, they'll both be slumbering soon.