I'm OK!

I'm spending the day with my friend, Gigi.  Gigi is four, thankyouverymuch.

I'm finding that I look forwarding to seeing this four-year-old friend.  There are so many disappointing moments in my life these days of unemployment that time with a four-year old is, well, JOY! 

First of all, I am the funnest person in the world (according to Gigi) and when I arrive in the morning she greets me with glee!  She loves playing with me and if I had more of a child-like imagination and would be better at "little people" (remember Webbles? Or is it Webbelos?), well I think I would be just perfect!

Gigi has a guttural, straight-from-the-gut, laugh.  And I can make her laugh.  It's worth a million bucks! When we play puzzles and games and practice her ABCs, and we are successful, I sing:'"Ta daaaaa, done ta da ta daaaa!"  And now she does too.  I use "splendid" and "splendiforus", and now, so does she.  I get such a kick!

G, much like other small children, tumbles and rolls around on the furniture.  She Inevitably will end up with her feet in the air, and yell out, "I'm OK!" You OK, Gig? "Yup."

From knowing Gigi, I now know Dora and Diago, and know that Dora is Diago's cousin.  Uh huh, Who knew?  I know how to say, "hello!" in Chinese from watching Kylan.  Ne hao! I now know who Sponge Bob is, and I don't get the attraction.  Miss Gigi does not like PBS Kids (she says it's boring), but when Sponge Bob is on, I sneak it in; Sponge Bob is useless.  However we both do enjoy putting together the Sponge Bob puzzle. Oh and then there's 'Hip Hop Harry'.  I want to pull my hair out.  I try to get something else on the tube before he shows up, but like today, sometimes I'm too late.  I struggle with the way he and the children dance.  I'm a prude, what can I say?

Gigi has two older sisters and they have Barbies.  Gigi loves to play with Barbies and I seriously am uncomfortable with those dolls.  The clothes that are made for Barbie...well good grief! Have you no modesty, Barbie!?

Speaking of clothes, Gigi dresses herself.  It's a treat to see what she comes up with.  Today she is wearing a powder blue dress with lace puffy sleeves, a satin bow and fancy schmancy stuff on the front.  Over that she is wearing a red-bandana-print sweater, and under it all are black pants.  She is a fashion plate!

When I first arrive, I "work" on the computer.  Throughout, Gigi will ask, "Can you play, now?" I must say, I am eager to get my "work" done, so that I can say, "Why, yes, I can!"

She is a jewel and a treat in these difficult times.  I am fortunate to call her my friend.  And it's good to know, she "OK!".