Here and There

Today I tried to vacuum, but noticed that the suction was almost nonexistent. The brush part wasn't turning either. So I had to pull out the instructions and figure out how to change the rubber belt. That included unscrewing the entire vacuum, cleaning it out from untold amounts of residue, and threading the new belt in. Closing the covers, screwing them back on and then vacuuming the entire kids' room again.
Then we put down a new carpet that we bought, with a town design. It has roads and streets and train tracks for the kids to play with their cars on it. It's a cheaper version of the regular ones with the grey streets and true-to-color details. It's mainly orange and green themed, with details in blue, yellow, and beige. The moment I saw it I knew it was perfect- the kids have an orange and green themed room, but one could never really tell because they don't have LARGE items in thosr colors. Also, this carpet is larger than the "real" one and about half the price.

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Two weeks ago I was out with Adel and Gedalya (Zusha was in cheider) when it started to POUR. Like someone overturned a kiddie pool on us. We were totally unprepared since the weather forecast showed rain until 2 PM and then all clear. We went out after 2, and it hadn't rained all morning. Hence, no raincoats or umbrellas. Gedalya laughed and laughed!
We were on a street full of houses, so no storefront to stand under. One woman who was waiting for her son's school bus saw us and told us to come in. I tried to tell her it's OK, but she already brought Gedalya in, so I followed her. It was really nice of her. We left in about five minutes when the rain let up a bit.
But one good thing came of it- when Gedalya's hair dried, it looked really awesome. So I got some great photos before the upsherin.

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There's a pizza shop near our house that I don't really like to go to because the tables are always filthy and the food doesn't look too good. I'm not sure about their standards, either, since once I saw one of the workers cut thin little strips off each slice and eat them. Whatever. I used to go there last summer after the fun gym because we were all starved and it was right across the street. But I haven't gone there in months.
On Sunday Zusha begged to go there. I didn't want to, but he really, really wanted to. So OK, I agreed. If anything, it will just boost our immunity.
When I came in, the worker (I think he's the owner) said, "Rebbetzin! I want to know where you have been eating pizza!"
Um, okay.
But he didn't stop at that. He continued, "Is everything okay? You haven't been here in a LONG time."
Hum. What a way to do business. If I compromised on their lack of sanitation for my son's pleasure this once, you can be sure I won't any more.