24 April 2026

That Was A Near Thing

The Boy has a stuffed animal, Mr Sloth.

Mr Sloth is his constant companion and he helps keep The Boy calm.

The special needs kids group did a sunset cruise to see the dolphins...

Mr Sloth went overboard while The Boy was helping him dance to the music they were piping in.

Happily, "SLOTH OVERBOARD!" is a valid cry to the crew of the boat (who had warned people that they would NOT be turning back for lost glasses or hats).

Mr Sloth was recovered, soaked through and smelling of The Sea®.

What he required is what we call a "Spa Day."

A spa day could be as simple as tossing him in the washer and treating him like laundry.

Often it means gutting him and replacing his stuffing.

Occasionally, we replace him with a different Mr Sloth.  This time he's been replaced with a spare from the attic.

If The Boy is aware we're doing this, he isn't letting on.

They were originally available from Wal Mart, and we bought several.  We bought all we could find one year.  We still have a few.

You can find them on ebay.  LINK TO AN EXAMPLE.

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