12-09-11

Spenser has an amazing way of communicating, not always readily apparent.  We were shopping at Sam’s and he wanted to buy peanut butter.  The man does not eat peanut butter so I was trying to discourage him.  Meeting my resistance he said for Dad.  I told him Dad does not need peanut butter.  I put the peanut butter back.  Steve and I had separate several isles back so when we hooked up again Spenser dragged him off and again tried to buy peanut butter?  When he said no Spenser started to signed spread on his balm.  I was totally baffled.  Spenser then clapped his hand and said mouse.  The light dawned.  I said “did you see a mouse in the garage today.”   He got very excited and said ” yes”.  I said “the peanut butter is for a mouse trap?”  You watch Dad set a trap with peanut butter on it.   Again I hear yes.   There you have it peanut butter, mouse, and Dad.  It all fit just took us a while to get there.  He needed the peanut butter to catch a mouse.  Wow glad we worked that one out.