The Secret Storage

Does the table look too messy for eating on? That's ok, because we're not eating on it. We're painting on it. I bought a wooden desk for 5 yuan (90 cents) with my allowance. I decided to paint it in a really kooky way!

Here is what my desk looks like so far. The sides were supposed to look like a pufferfish, but it didn't turn out right.

This is the shelf in my desk pulled completely out. Treasure time!

 

This is the main part of my desk finished! The second drawer up is supposed to look like a treasure chest. I would put the drawer back in the desk, but the lava isn't dry on the bottom shelf.

The desk was DEFINITELY worth 5 yuan! Not only could I paint it, but now I can put stuff in it.

Oh My! Amazon Birds

Here are all my Amazon birds.In fact,not all mine. The toucan in the middle is Phoenix's, my brother's and so is the macaw next to the red ibis.

This is my red ibis. Do you see the pool of water? It helps keep him standing up.

I can't think of a name for this white ibis. Can you? (Put your ideas in the comments.)

 

This is Phoenix's macaw that is named America.

This is my macaw that I am still trying to name. So far I've thought of Yellow Leg. I got the style of these names from the Warriors books, if you're interested. If you think of any names, put them in the comments.

I'm also trying to name this macaw. This is my favorite one because of all the colors. If you think of any names, put them in the comments. Same with the green-billed toucan down there. I've thought about naming this one Red Tail, but I didn't like that very much, so I thought about Fire Tail instead, or Fire Bird.

 This one is Phoenix's. Her name is Precious.

This is the green-billed toucan that I'm trying to name. My hand is in the picture because the toucan doesn't stand up very well.

These are all of our Amazon birds. Maybe they'll have names soon!

The Great Game of Solitaire

Yea! Solitaire . . . my favorite! I played Solitaire on Thanksgiving while we were waiting for the dinner to be ready. Phoenix was my helper with the game. He set up the game, turned over the cards, and took the cards away when I got a run.

 This is Phoenix turning over the cards for me.

 Phoenix is giving me a hint, even though I didn't ask for one. If you ask me . . . sort of annoying.

 Yea! Only three more cards to go on this run! (It only goes up to eight.)

My first run! I usually don't get this far in Solitaire. Maybe that's because whenever I play Solitaire, the cards go up to more than eight.

Phoenix is straightening out the cards in all of the runs I've gotten.

This is the first time ever I've won playing Solitaire! It's more fun playing Solitaire when you win than when you lose.