Remember when Peanut first started climbing down my arm to go places? Back in October 2002 it was still pretty new. The first time he climbed down to my hands to get a drink of water from the sink was June 2003; a month later I got a picture. Now, though, he climbs all over me. Sometimes because he wants a drink of water from the faucet. Sometimes because I have my arms akimbo, putting groceries or dishes away, so he climbs to my hand to get closer to the paper bags (to make spit balls), plastic bags (to yell), cups (to see if there's anything to drink), cabinets (to see what's inside), etc.

But sometimes, he climbs down my arm, just because it's there. Although, it seems the back of my hand is a good place to preen. You can click here for a close up.

One of my favorites, though, is when I'm leaning over to grab things out of a grocery bag, and he flies over to land on my back. He's so helpful! Food shopping is so much fun!