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Well now that I have you here I'll tell you what it really is about.I like to call it!
ADVENTURES IN REAL BABYSITTING!
Unlike the movie,although with it's adventures as well.There had been good fun times and sosme very hetic ones.But when the day was over,you wonder where they went.I've had many adventures.They chased and captured wild animals by the dozen.There were lots of friends they had,I will introduce you to some as you read on.
They were some they pulled out of their shirts or pockets.Or helped inside and out.Had to be comforted when one got lost or sat on.Oh there were plenty of laughs evey day.And just when you think yo had enough,someone would reach out their arms and smile and want some attention.
I became an expert on dirty diapers and runny noses.I had the opportunity and got a little wacky advertising on through a radio station.They wanted to come spend the morning with me,bt I didn't think they could handle it,or me either.I called it then the Pee & Poop Day Care where noses and butts were my business.Did get a lot of laughs though.
I had birthday parties after school end parties and woudl decorate or set the table for the occasion.One dy after decorating for Halloween with a spiderweb painted on a pumpkin and cat tablecloth and different figurines sat around.One little boy too small to know I thought!He asked who's birthday it was,knowing I did birthdays.I said well no one's really it's for Halloween.I guess you could call it the Witch's birthday!So very innocently he looked up and said "Happy Brthday".
Here's some pictures through the years I want to share with you.

as you can tell from this one we are still under construction so stop back by often to see what is new!

If you have suffered a loss of a child you might find this little guy helpful if you click on it.

This one seems to be thinking"
I'm not sure I want to eat this.
Look what hapened to her!

The middle one means business when
she gives that look/!

And when you are really tired.
anyplace will do!

Kids are so rewarding they
insist upon sharing everything.
Yeah Right!!!!Well they shared this!!

Even pets come by!

We even had a real baby deer for awhile!

and Elroy use to come by!

Imaginary Friends ~

Playmates only they can see,
bring a chuckle to them and me
They have too many to keep count
a mouse, monkey, tigers, even buffalo
We battle indians, bears, by huge amounts.
Matt has Art who plays on the ceiling fan,
We must watch out, he's getting out of hand.

Michael punches one, or teaches
a bad word or two, Adam catches frogs,
trolls and laughs at all,
and even will run a duck or two.
Ida Know and Not Me are tricky by far,
again have trashed the house as far as one can see.
But they are quiet as a mouse
this part sure pleases me.

The sparkle in their eyes, their
laughter of joy, we have misplaced things,
a pen, book or some loved toy,
They leave one at home, replace it with three,
Only they know how many there will be,
Imaginary friends, that they can only see.



Imaginary Friends Has been previously published
with SparrowGrass Poetry Club
by:Linda JO Bell who owns the copywrights