To return to a recurring theme: thank goodness for the neighbors. The Snork Maiden had friends over on Monday and Tuesday, but Wednesday and Thursday she pretty much hung with the core neighborhood kid group, three younger boys (almost 6, almost 8, and Young’un C., a solid 7; the SM is 9). Swimming, Lego, and foam dart fights have been the mainstays, although there’ve also been some DVDs and video games. I left her with Neighbor #2 (mom of the almost-6 and almost-8) on vacation from her nursing program) for a couple of hours today to go to Starfleet Academy and handle a few things, and when I got back, Neighbor #2 went to the pet store to buy crickets for the boys’ lizards and all four of the kids came here. And the SM and I caught a ride to Target with C.Dad and Young’un C., which made a routine errand more fun.
I’m writing in short bursts, sometimes getting irritated because I don’t have large swaths of time, but also recognizing that I can get work done in short bursts.
Stubb is coming home on Sunday to see a friend whose father just died. He can’t get here in time for the memorial service on Saturday, so I will go to that–then immediately afterward to our nephew Sniff’s second birthday party. I’m sorry for the reason for the visit, but looking forward to seeing Stubb. We’re tentatively planning to go see him for a few days at the end of next week.
