We survived the hurricane with minimal damage. A 12 hour power loss, lots of downed tree limbs and branches. Yesterday I went for a run and fell on one of those downed branches and sprained my ankle, which has now swollen to golf ball size.
On Friday, before the hurricaine, we promised Michael a fun family day. We would do whatever he wanted. He wanted to go to the Air and Space Museum. The satellite campus in Virginia. He had been on a camp field trip and couldn't stop talking about it. He wanted to hold the map and be in charge. He wanted to tell us all the things he had seen.
Doug took the day off of looking for a job and came with us. The first day Doug has taking off since he got laid off seven weeks ago. Including weekends.
Michael told us all about what his tour guide had told him when he came with camp, and we read different signs to him. We packed a picnic lunch and had a great day. It was easy to forget that Doug is unemployed and Michael started school in 3 days, and a hurricane was headed our way.
Michael started first grade today, and he spent all weekend since Thursday's open house asking me, "when do I start school, when do I start school?" I'm hoping this is a sign of a great year ahead, because I literally am not sure I can handle a year like last year. I'm at my stress boiling point, and one more thing is going to be the thing to tips me over. Then again, I always say that, and nothing ever does.
First grade. New Teacher. New Year. New possibilities.
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I wish you (and Michael and Doug) all the best for this new year starting.
I’m hoping it will bring good things to all of you and to me and my girls too. I feel like we all deserve a break.
Best wishes!
Sending one billion good thoughts that good things come in this year. From school and work.
So cute! Hope he has a great first day and a great year.
Hoping this starts a whole lot of good things, for everyone!
Yay for schools with power after Irene!
My goodness, that backpack is bigger than he is!
We went to Udvar-Hazy on Sunday after the storm past and I also twisted my ankle running. Mine is fine though. I’ll probably run after work tonight.
How great that he got to spend such a fun day with you both before school started back up. It sounds like he had a great summer off.
Now I’m excited because we’re moving up to Norfolk, and it sounds like you guys are pretty close to there. We’re scoping out the zoo and aquarium and botanical gardens there already. Now to check out that museum too!
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