It's a dangerous thing to go places like Target and Home Depot so soon after moving into a house. Little by little, our list of things we'd like for the house is growing. Last night we went to Target to pick up a few things and I found myself with a desire to buy all sorts of unnecessary items that would make our home prettier. At Home Depot we bought a little white shelf for the kitchen to display some nicer tea sets and dishes.
Nick stopped by yesterday afternoon. He decided to try riding his bike here from Northeast Minneapolis in order to overcome a few uncertainties he had about area bike paths. I think it ended up a greater feat than he had expected, and after visiting with us for a while, Rob drove him to the Mall of America where he caught the Light Rail to more familiar areas.
Since realizing there is more to life than inside, Tokyo insists on being let out into the yard. If either of us are out on the deck, she and Penny will sit in the windows and cry at us. Once we're back inside, Tokyo repeatedly vocalizes her disdain for being kept inside. We tried letting her under our supervision, but she still escaped into the neighbor's front yard. Today we tried a leash but she managed to wriggle out of her harness. She does not yet understand the benefits of boundaries, but hopefully she will learn soon enough.