Another Day

Today was essentially an unusual day. We did school in the morning and had music class in the afternoon. I tried to sing loudly; I think it worked because the person sitting next to me could hear me. Unfortunately, she also said I missed some of my notes. When the older group had the activity time, we played I Never. It went pretty well, although some people were in the middle more often than others. Maybe it's because they were faster; maybe it's because they haven't done all that stuff, although I personally believe it was the former.

Then Eric and I sped (not really!) down to Rippes' so Eric and Austin could practice for tomorrow. Then we went to band; it was so cold in the building and I had neglected to take a coat. I borrowed Austin's for a little while and kept my hands inside my sleeves. That helped a little. Back at the Rippes' we had supper. Brandy and I played Slapjack while more practicing occurred. We even tried to bake a batch of cookies, but we forgot about them. By the time we took them out, they were "well done."

I forgot the exciting part. When we got back from band, there was an oppossum! I didn't see it until after they finally trapped it in the huge ugly bush after getting Doggen, a flashlight, and a stick. When it was located (way up in the branches), Ben came out and shot it several times. I don't know if he ever got the head. A running commentary was kept by the boys on where he did shoot it, though:
"Nope, that was the neck."
"Hey, you got it in the stomach."
"Oops, I guess we can't have possum belly for lunch tomorrow." :P
"No, you didn't get it in the head. You shot it in the posterior!"

Finally, it was declared dead, and we all trooped inside out of the 30 degree weather.

Now I'm home, safe and sound. :)