Went to help Molly with a face painting gig she had at Target House (where St. Jude Hospital children/families stay) late this afternoon. It's always a joy to be with her, and even though I'm a real novice with the kids' face painting, she was so sweet to me (but that's Molly for you). Cool to reconnect with a friend of over (cough, cough) years, and so wonderful for both of us, I think. Only hard part of doing this with her is managing to stay stoic while talking to/painting the children who are dealing with cancer. Such little soldiers. Truly, I don't have a clue as to how blessed I am.
As for the rest of the week---our first proper long dance class tomorrow afternoon for oldest daughter and me, the kids go to my mom's on Thursday (yay! they've not been in over a month), more dancing on Friday, and oldest son's 25th birthday is on Saturday. That's enough sensation for me for one week. I'm pretty much low-key all the way---don't throw too many events my way or I'll scream, but let me enjoy an occasional outing and I'm satisfied. This week is sort of over full, don't you think?
Now, after I've gotten all clean and cozy will read a bit in bed. Picked up some books I'd reserved at the library and might get into Elizabeth Goudge's Island Magic. Have read excerpts of it in The Elizabeth Goudge Reader I've been picking through, and found it to be so sweet. Looking forward to it. Picked up a new Laurie R. King book on the 7-day rack as well, called The God of the Hive. One of my dearest friends got me started on her Sherlock Holmes books (hi Tina!), so we'll see how this one goes.
Time to quit.
As for the rest of the week---our first proper long dance class tomorrow afternoon for oldest daughter and me, the kids go to my mom's on Thursday (yay! they've not been in over a month), more dancing on Friday, and oldest son's 25th birthday is on Saturday. That's enough sensation for me for one week. I'm pretty much low-key all the way---don't throw too many events my way or I'll scream, but let me enjoy an occasional outing and I'm satisfied. This week is sort of over full, don't you think?
Now, after I've gotten all clean and cozy will read a bit in bed. Picked up some books I'd reserved at the library and might get into Elizabeth Goudge's Island Magic. Have read excerpts of it in The Elizabeth Goudge Reader I've been picking through, and found it to be so sweet. Looking forward to it. Picked up a new Laurie R. King book on the 7-day rack as well, called The God of the Hive. One of my dearest friends got me started on her Sherlock Holmes books (hi Tina!), so we'll see how this one goes.
Time to quit.
