A Duet

Kissing

Elias' class at school just had a round of Hand, Foot and Mouth disease. I think Elias might have had a mild case, but it was (mostly) on the weekend so he didn't miss any school. There were 4 reported cases (out of 10 kids), but I can't see how all of the kids didn't get it. Case in point:

When I picked up Elias from school one day, Natalie, one of his classmates, went over and hit him. The teachers asked Natalie if she could give Elias a hug to say she was sorry. She promptly gave him a hug and a kiss on the lips. Not to be out done, another classmate, Julia gave Elias a hug and a kiss on the lips. This is all during the peak of Hand, Foot and Mouth. No wonder all the kids are sick all the time.

Talk About Not Fitting In

I'm in 2 book clubs. They couldn't be any more different from each other. I really don't fit in with the first book club I joined, but they couldn't be more fascinating. I would describe most of the women as socialites. Most of them don't work and have lots of money to spend. They have style and class...this is not the way I would describe myself.

The last meeting was at a woman's condo near the Cherry Creek mall. Her entire place was decorated in pink...but it wasn't tacky. It was a posh pink. She had a giant walk in closet like you see on t.v. with shelves of expensive shoes and bags. It really is indescribable. I should have taken pictures.

I have to host next month. Maybe no one will come.

Talking and Talking and Talking

Elias is talking a ton these days. When I go into his room get him up for school, he usually says, "Good morning." He used to say it all day until he finally got, "Good noon." We are still working on, "Good evening." He likes to give directions, "That way." I think pretty soon he is going to know better than I am how to get home. He loves counting from 1 to 10, and doesn't usually skip 6, 7, 8 like he used to. When you ask him what he wants to eat, he always says, "Bunny crackers, yeah, yeah." He is obsessed with these crackers and only gets them on special occasions. The last time he asked, we gave him some, and he ate about 2 before he was all done. What a crazy kid.

Phew...I Have a Job

My current project is ending and a new one will start in July. They talked about cutbacks for the new contract: people, salaries, benefits. It was a very stressful month with many people now on their way out to new projects. As one guy put it, "They're breaking up our happy little family." Things are already different. Change is hard. Luckily most people who are left got job offers on the new project. I'm planning on staying on with the new project for a while, even though I'm taking a salary and benefits cut. At least I have a job. Let's hope I'll still want it come July.

I Love You

Elias has started saying, "I love you." It's about time.

Feeling Real Again

We had our friends Shari, Brad and Mika over for dinner a while ago. It was good eating, talking and laughing. It made me feel like a real adult again. Thank goodness for good friends.