Entertaining the Teenager

So far Cyrus has... had a driving lesson in the van - CA roads are scary, she says. I think the plan is to bring her car out when she returns in August, so van-ing will be temporary. At least she won’t be stuck waiting for us to drive her somewhere.

Showed her how to repot African violets - she has her own now - and the two orchids she bought this week. One of the orchids has something weird going on with its roots so we’re waiting on advice to deal with that. (And yes, I am trying to hook her into allllllll my favorite hobbies.)

Tried to interest her in learning macrame but she wasn’t a fan (she braided the cords instead.) I haven’t given up though! She liked the plant hanger I made so we may try another project soon. She’s also been through my remaining yarn stash and has two new projects on the hook. 

Playing with Coco has been the most entertaining. Kitty has an appointment tomorrow to get microchipped so we’ll see how mad at us she is afterward. 

Planning to either go thrifting - looking for more cut crystal bowls to hold plant pots (not many people want them apparently, they can be pretty inexpensive) - or go visit her potential college and arrange a counseling appointment. 

All that, plus the beach adventure, in the first week - three more to go before she heads back to CO.