Beginning to repair broken friendship. Proceeding with hopefulness and caution. At least I'm not obsessed any more. We spent about an hour together today, just to find a starting point. No great promises, no expectations. Some good clarifications and filling in the gaps of the time we weren't communicating. Not ready to have complete thoughts, or complete sentences.

All the kids left for school ON TIME today!!!!!!! Such a relief. Meeting Falcon after school to apply for his passport. Slowly getting things done around here, even the dishes that needed handwashing. I've gotten lazier about hand washing dishes since getting a dishwasher several years ago. I have a strong urge to take a nap after my coffee and before starting to sew. Might give in, might not. Some days, I wish I had a co-worker to keep me accountable.

Still thinking. Several good conversations with friends. I'll be writing most of this with pen and paper. Please send thoughts for clarity.

I am thankful for the phone message I got from Pearle Vision today. The young woman who helped Tiger choose frames last week called to say that since our insurance still isn't active, she went ahead and contacted Sharing and Caring Hands and got a voucher for his glasses so he can get them sooner. Bless her heart.

My busy weekend isn't done yet :)

I suppose I could work for another hour or so, just to say I did something useful today.

I still don't like tequila. At least it was a quick shot.
Good thing I'm probably going to a party tonight. I can leave the bottle there so I'm not tempted to make sure I don't like it anymore.

Tiger's report card - the best yet for middle school!

Language Arts: B
Life Science: C
US History: B-
Math 8: D- (NOT AN F!!!!! YAY!!!!)
French 2: B-
General Music: B-

I think the kid is going to survive the year, and be ready for high school. I think I'll survive the year, too.

I'm doing that sideways thing I talk to my kids about. Staying productive while avoiding the intimidating project at the top of the priority list. I guess it's better than balking at work altogether, but I have a deadline looming.

This feels like a good day to spin a cocoon.

I showed remarkable self-restraint in all the boutiques in downtown Excelsior today. We're going to have to do this again some time. We didn't get to them all.

I sure needed a day full of sunshine!