Errol vs. the Vacuum Cleaner

We've had a couple of rather uneventful weeks since our last post. Our weekends have been spent cleaning the house and doing laundry (sorry, no exciting concerts or travels to report) and our weeks have been the normal routine of work, gym, and quiet evening at home, with a little Wednesday night church thrown in here and there, and a couple visits from Joella.

We did get to hear the columnist Cal Thomas speak at our church last Sunday night, and we enjoyed that. We didn't really know anything about him before we went other than he was the most widely syndicated columnist in the nation (or something to that effect). His talk essentially focused on what the Bible teaches us about our role as citizens. One of the most important reminders he gave us was that it is ultimately God's will that is going to determine which candidate will win the upcoming election, so even if your favorite one doesn't make it, we are obligated to pray for the one that does. (No, that doesn't get you out of going to vote.)

Now, lest you think we have no fun around here while spending our weekends cleaning, I give you...

Errol vs. the Vacuum Cleaner

No, we don't know why he does this. He only started doing it about a year ago. He managed to have a civil relationship with the vacuum cleaner for the first three years of his life, and then he apparently just snapped. He doesn't particularly like the hand vac, either. I will admit to a teensy weensy bit of encouragement of this particular quality in Errol because it really does make this chore more entertaining. :)