Chaos

...Even better, maybe we can share a few moments of history together. I am, as you know, calling in sick tomorrow (and at this point, it won't be playing hookie), so maybe we can get a little chat time during Inauguration festivities. Do you remember where you were[...]? I was home watching, but I got to talk to some special friends...

Getting to lunch was fine (and lunch itself was a good time), as it was getting to L's...but then when I was leaving L and J's at 8 ish, after being totally immersed in helping with dinner prep then sitting down to a delicious meal with them all plus K (M's BFF, a boy across the street, whom she won't admit to [hearting], whom I totally [heart]), it was snowing like crazy. J told me to forget about it. He and L totally got that I didn't feel well and wanted to be in my own bed, but I got that my 1 hour drive would become 3 and a migraine, so I decided to stay. If I could have captured my Sunshine's face on camera! So I poured another glass of wine, played Candy Land (she is such a good big sister!) and another game and suddenly it was 10, then way past bedtime.

I left this morning at 11. We had a little time to hang out but I didn't want to get too comfortable. I knew I had all my housecleaning to do, and I discovered I've misplaced yet another credit card. So now it totally looks like a tornado went through here. I found the one I called to report missing last week (of course I did), so followed suit after a little tizzy and called to report this one lost too. Which means, of course, I'll find it later today or tomorrow.

I think I'll make chili a little later, after straightening up some, and will make the dhal to bring to C's tomorrow. While my coffee is brewing I'll throw all the ingredients in the crock pot, and when it's ready I'll be ready to head to the party.

I'm glad your visit has been good, but sorry it's been in part a game of putting on a happy face.

Call whenever--today or tomorrow. I'm around.

Love,
B