The inlaws have Gage, and Ariel has settled down to a movie. It’s close enough to the time that my husband gets off work that I think I’ll try waiting until he’s home to go mouse shopping.

It’s something getting used to the kids playing loudly together. Ariel has recently realized that Gage loves chasing games, so they go running around the house after one another, giggling like crazy. Of course, like most parents I don’t WANT them to run in the house!

I’m still trying to figure this whole mouse thing out. My mouse was working part of the time. I think the optical part of the track ball must be quitting. I had one episode with the temporary mouse where it wasn’t working right, but I think that was just due to one of the great hazards to an optical mouse - dust! There was just a little bit of it right in front of the sensor when I checked it, and no problems since.

I’ve tried cleaning the other mouse out, which seemed to help for a moment, but that was it. I think I will steal my husband’s mouse for a time, just to have one that’s easier to use for now.