Run-of-the-Mill Can Be Marvelous, Too

I foresee normalcy in the not-so-distant future. What a relief.

Nothing earth-shattering or very interesting to report today. Got the boys delivered to school & work just fine. The girls and I hung out at home until 10:30, then walked up the street - literally up Pierce's Hill - past 1 house to a house our street dead-ends into. A lady from church, Orla, had invited me over for coffee. She and her husband are from Northern Ireland, so she can commiserate about being in a different country. Another lady, Beth, also from church, came over as well. She has 2 of her 3 boys with her. The youngest is only 2 weeks old and has more hair than Caleb does! Beth lived in Canada for several years, and could also talk about differences in cultures.

When we walked down to school to get Caleb, we found out tomorrow is "Sports Day." I have no idea what that is, but Caleb gets to wear a blue shirt instead of his uniform shirt. He gets to wear blue because that's the color of the flag he was assigned (or chose - I don't know which). It's Argentina. I'll have to ask the teacher a little bit more tomorrow about it...like do I need to come with my camera later in the day?

Tomorrow is Audrey's first official day at Dickory Docks. I'm excited. I don't think she cares right now. She's still flopping around in bed - it's after 9 p.m. and we put the kids to bed 2 hours ago. I think I will have to buy some blackout fabric for their windows. Julie's room has a marvelous blackout shade that works very well - I think C & A would benefit from darkness, too.

I'm going to sign off now. I have a headache and my hand hurts. I think I have arthritis in my left hand. I'm not even 33 and I have aches and pains galore! Caleb asked me today if I was "old." He had playfully hit my hand and made it hurt worse. When I told him why it hurt (possible arthritis), he asked.

Bye.