How smart is she I wonder!

I didn't get a chance to blog yesterday due to an unexpected schedule of events. First of all, I had to go purchase items to make floral arrangements for the graves of our mom, dad, grandmother, grandfather, and step-grandfather. All of that took awhile, especially since we had to stop and get us one of those special, delicious hamburgers from the famous cafe nearby. Then, I received a call from my brother that a couple of our friends from Florida who are headed back to Canada would be going out of their way to stop by for a couple of days. Since Bro and his wife were to be tied up all day we were to entertain them today which we did. We spent several hours just sightseeing around the area. Soon, we will be picking them up and going out to dinner. They are a neat couple and we enjoy their company. We also love their accent which is quite different from anything we hear a lot in the U.S.

Our daughter and her family came by for awhile yesterday and went for a ride in the golf cart. That is, everyone but Livvy. She didn't wish to go. She said she needed to stay with me which I loved, by the way. She wanted a bottle of water so we sat at the bar and she told me her problems for the day. Her one-sided conversation went something like this: (one-sided because I preferred to listen to her story)
"I don't want to do any homework today. I don't like homework. I really don't have any to do today anyway. I think I will just drink my water and draw... Can I have some paper to draw on? (She draws a face) Do you like this? This is more fun than homework. ... I think I need some candy... I'm glad Mom and Dad are riding the golf cart. And Clay too. I'm having fun with you..." (Naturally, I gave her one piece, Mom)
She is such a hoot! Later, I had a small burp which she heard, of course, and I got a lecture on burping. "We say excuse me when we burp at my house. And if we spill water at my house, (she spilled a little) it's an accident and everyone has accidents...And we don't wear our coats in the house."
Where does a recently turned 3-year-old learn all of these words? And, this was just the beginning. I could go on and on about her use of words, most often used correctly. I'm sure TV teaches a lot but sometimes she says things that make it appear that she may actually be reading something. Maybe she is and is just keeping that a secret until she can surprise us. How smart is she, I wonder! I won't be surprised when she comes in someday soon reading an encyclopedia!