I think everyone needs the holiday break. Yipes! Although in our case the holiday part is offset by the fact that the kids have a day off that DH and I need to work, so they will be having a college day I guess? One of us will let them tag along, probably me since I can, if need be, bug out after my last class.

I'm hoping I get to see sarameg this visit since I missed out last time she was here. Wheee!

Also OMG Franny! You guys! Remember how she gave that performance and how much it moved me? I decided not to post the flyer on FB since it has the names of all the kids who performed, and they are kids and I feel like I should protect them, but anyway.... So yesterday Frances brought home an art piece so she can finish it over break and I am honestly kind of blown away. Hand drawn image of girl with flowers in her hair. It looks like she drew it free hand but I am guessing she had a picture she was working from. AND she has some lovely photos, one of which I want to buy as a large print so she can hang it because it's so great. She's such an artist, which I knew before, but it's so wonderful to see what she creates.

Wow, that's awesome Burrell. Loving the week of Franny

I am loving it too brenda, thanks

Burrell, come on by whenever!

Yay Kat, okay I'll send you a ping so we can figure out a good time

Sounds lovely!

Oh, how wonderful, Burrell!

The American victim in Mali is from our town and has a son one grade ahead of K, same school. The crisis team will be at school on Monday, but we don't know much yet about how it will be addressed.

Wow, that's hitting pretty close to home.

I stocked up on generic Day and NyQuil yesterday and they are proving both necessary and effective, but I have no ambition to do anything that requires getting up off the couch today.

Oh man, Sparky.

So great, Burrell!

I'm going to go see my little cousin's play this afternoon, which should finish de-crabbifying me.