Hair Raising

Ella and Molly at the Boston Museum of Science last Spring.

Peaks Island

Or as Molly calls it Peace Island, which surprises me considering the way the trip started out. After arriving at the ferry terminal Molly noticed a few passengers of the canine persuasion. She was not at all happy about dogs being allowed on board as fellow passengers. As she cried and pleaded with Nick who was holding (restraining) her I offered to take her back to the car and pick up everyone in a few hours when they returned. Not particularly for Molly's benefit but for those poor people who expected a pleasant boating experience and were instead subjected to a panic stricken Molly. Molly in a Panic is not a picture easily painted you would have to witness the event to truly appreciate the depth of her display. It was not a happy moment for the Morris family but Nick insisted she should stick it out. Nick made the right call, when we found out seats from which no dogs could be seen she started to loosen up and have a great time. They played on the beach and enjoyed themselves on the island. I would rate the trip a 50% success because on the return to mainland we had another event which put the Morris family on display in a not so pleasant light. Imagine an upscale shop with lovely home furnishing then add two giggling, screaming, running, wild children you end up with two extremely embarrassed, pissed off parents, a mortified Maga and a few unhappy shop owners. Which prompted our fast departure full of dirty looks from the premise and a slew of punishments for our offspring. Does not sound very good maybe I need to lower my success rate to %25?

The Children's Museum

On Wednesday we went to the Children's museum or the Toy Museum as Ella calls it. The girls had a really good time, and it shouldn't surprise me but their favorite exhibit was the tubes that blew air out and allowed various balls and small things to float "magically" in the air. Ella pressed the button to start the air without knowing what would happen and she was a little startled when she got a blast of air in her face. But after that it was all fun. Molly had a great time running away from us and climbing into little spaces she knew I could not fit in or get her out of. When it was time to go she climbed up a ladder in to a submarine exhibit and was thrilled to learn I had no way to remove her. I had to recruit Ella to go in and get her but that was unsuccessful as well,l it was actually Aunt Hayley who was able to finally get her out.

The Children's Museum II