I got free passes from a friend of mine to the Minnesota Zoo, so we as a family went. After doing the indoor circuit, we came upon a huge mouse, to our surprise Andy was not scared.

I accidentally gave Andy a static electricity shock this morning.

“Ow! You electricitated me! You really charged me up! Electricity charges me up. Be-cause I am a ro-bot.”

Our original Thanksgiving plans fell through this year, so we spent the day hanging around the house, going out to a movie, and coming home for a traditional Thanksgiving meal of lasagna, with vegan pumpkin cupcakes for dessert. (Don’t tell Andy I used soy milk in them.)

The movie we saw was Bolt, the story of a dog who plays a superhero on TV but doesn’t realize that it’s all an act. The movie opens with a thrilling chase scene in which Bolt employs his super bark, laser eyes, and “zoom zoom” power to rescue his human from the clutches of the bad guys. Andy was soooo excited watching this opening scene, and it just broke my heart to realize that he was going to be as disappointed as the canine character to find out that Bolt did not actually have any super powers. And in fact, during the middle of the movie, Andy periodically covered his eyes and made two trips to the bathroom. But in the end (spoiler alert) Bolt really saved his human with his super bark, and all was well.

This was a couple nights ago:

Andy: Oooh, I feel sick.

Me: Where do you feel sick?

Andy: I ate all that cheese.

Me: So…your stomach hurts?

Andy: Yeah. And ketchup is the cure.

Last night we had what was not the first snow of the season but was the first sampleable snow of the season.

Andy: Mmm! This snow tastes stupendous!

Several days ago, Andy informed us that he will no longer play the Slugbug game. Today, though, he spotted one.

Andy: Slugbug!…Oh, wait. I forgot that I tore up the slugbug game.

Me: Oh right. But you could tape it back together if you want.

Andy: I threw away the duct tape.

Andy, dressed as Superman, was sitting at the table playing with a tape dispenser.

Me: I love you, Superman.

Andy: Thanks, Lois! I love you and Mr. Tapey too.

Andy and I were taking a walk on our block this afternoon. Andy was wearing his Superman costume (over his coat). We saw a repairwoman getting out of her van on the other side of the street.

Andy: Hi!

Repairwoman: Hi, Superman! Are you out saving the neighborhood?

Andy: Well, actually I’m a fraud. There really are no superheroes.

Repairwoman: Really?

Andy: Yeah, there are just police and burglars. I said, there are just police and burglars!

Me: Andy, don’t forget to flush.

Andy: I did flush.

Me [close enough to the bathroom that I would have heard if he had]: No you didn’t.

Andy: Well, I made an invisible copy of myself. And then my copy ran over to you and put invisible earplugs in your ears. So that’s why you didn’t hear it.

He went to his school Halloween party as regular Superman, but for trick-or-treating he went all out and dressed as “Super-Pirate.” The eye patch was uncomfortable, but he didn’t need it after he perfected this one-eye look. “Arrr matey!”