Breathe in ... and exhale ...

Hi, Barb.

You're such a cute auntie! I love that S shares boy stories with you and that you are there for her the way you are. Lucky girl...s.

My Jonas Brothers date was terrific. It was exactly what I needed this afternoon. Not just music I enjoy, but kids I admire and a restoration of faith in young people that's hard to get elsewhere. Especially right now....

M stopped by this morning to pick up his work uniform. Evidently he hasn't been fired (yet). I attempted to spark a conversation with him, but he's still stuck on believing that I need to talk to S's mom and work things out with her. Yeah, not gonna happen. I told him I don't have anything to work out with her, that this is between us, that she has nothing to do with it. He just doesn't get that. So off he went again and I was spared a complete meltdown by five little kids waiting to go to the movies. Thank God.

Tomorrow I will make some more phone calls and arrange to go to the parent support group; I will also make contact with the school since he's been suspended and I need to start making a contact record. It just keeps getting better.

Deep breath. Exhale. Again.

Tonight, a little flank steak and roasted potatoes, some good wine and maybe a visit from K & R later on. JJ and I will get some reading time in before an early bedtime and then it's Monday all over again. I hope you enjoy your snow day tomorrow - or enjoy going to work if that's the case. Maybe I'll try to call you if you're around...or you try me...or whatever.

Love you!
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