The Lass above is my bonus daughter Mindy. She is a Junior, matriculating in Boston, and is expected to arrive this evening for her Christmas break.
Mind has been gone since late June which Mrs. T finds very upsetting,as she would prefer her youngest to be within striking distance at all times. They do have their mother/daughter contretemps, but all in all they get along pretty well.
If you have children away at school while having some at home, you know that there is a whole new definition of stress in a house when the college kid comes home. Fortunately, M being the youngest we escape that for now, except...
You know those conversations that begin, I may have forgotten to tell you..? Mrs T. and I had one last evening. They never bode well.
Ours went, I may have forgotten to tell you, but I told Mindy she could have
your car while she is in town. Mindy's car is in Boston.
There are a couple of ways to look at this. 1. I just got out of a lot of
pre-Christmas chores (unlikely). 2. I better
finish my shopping NOW. (more likely) or 3. UH oh (most likely). I don't really mind, I drive about 50 miles a month so its not like I can't get around, and Camilla is in the barn if it gets too cold to walk. I would have prefer a bit of notice, but
If you have kids coming in, enjoy them. Be warned, the younger ones at home will not like their routine disrupted. Its a trying time, but I for one wouldn't change it for the world.
On this date in 1865 the 13th Amendment was ratified. 5 points to anyone who remembers what that did without looking it up.
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