my long lost friend

Hi everyone!

Facebook (aka MYFACE if you're old and crusty like me) is really cool! Today, my dear friend from 8th grade contacted me! Her family moved to a different school district when we were entering high school and we lost track of one another for various and sundry reasons.

HOWEVER, I always thought about her. And wondered how she was doing. And hoped she was OK. The move seemed traumatic for her at the time--moving when you're that age is a BIG deal, so I know it was hard for her.

ANYWHO----despite the fact that life has taken her from Pennsylvania, to Florida, Kansas, and Ohio, and my life has taken me to North Carolina and Washington state, SHE NOW LIVES 30 minutes NORTH of my house in DC.

!!!!!

What are the odds? Is that crazy or what? So--she and I are going to get together next weekend. Thank GOD because I'm going stircrazy here cooped up with my mom (bless her heart) and my dear Snuffles.

And, in Snuffles news, in addition to him being A LITTLE BOY now, no longer a baby, he is sleeping through the night most every night. He is eating SOOOOOOOOO much, all the time and he has a doctor's appointment coming up very soon. Six months. We are almost past the major SIDS risk period, and soon, we will only have to worry about Autism. It seems to strike seemingly healthy, normal toddlers, with no explanation. Hopefully life will not just be a succession of scary things to worry about.

In Dave news, he got his grades back for the first semester. He is bummed that he didn't make the top 30, but is determined to redouble his efforts and excel overall. Go Dave, more power to you! We bought some clothes for him to wear to a career fair coming up. He looks like such a grown-up in a suit and tie.

In mom news, she is enjoying corresponding with her friends and email is fascinating to her. I think she's BORED SILLY here, because I am HERE but not really HERE since I have so much work to do all the time. But, this is still vastly preferable to being in a facility.

And, in family news--Dave's parents are coming! I can't wait! We have the guest room all set up--we got some new pillows and a soft mattress cover so it's ultra-luxe and cozy in our guest room. I have been reading Dave's book called Baking with Julia and I'm excited to try to make croissants for the first time. And Dave's mom is an EXCELLENT baker. Maybe we can bake stuff together while she's here. (Could she just stay with us all the time please? We would enjoy that)

In other family news, my mom's favorite cousin of all time got some reassuring news about her health recently, so everyone is a lot more relaxed and relieved.

And, mmfc's daughter and I are getting together soon (see my earlier post about lunch with the deputy director) --THANK THE LORD--again, because, like I said, I am bored to tears, and not excited to do some of what lies ahead--clearing boxes from the garage, recaulking the bathroom shower, ya know. I need a little inspiration.

And I'm certainly not going to get it from WORKING anywhere these days. There can be no JOB outside the home for me until we restructure our lives...and that's not going to happen anytime soon.

So--that's life, in a nutshell. Love you, miss you. Email us at schleiferkin@gmail.com.