Laura, can I have five thousand dollars?

Oh P-C, so sorry. I was feeling all Yes, but the moment has passed.

Also, Hee, because for years my password at the office was 'No' because I was the person in the office that took the phone calls when a No was required. It is one of my talents. No!

AND you're a mother! bet that's given you plenty of practice.

No! Because I said so!

But I won't be needing that talent for the F2F. Do I feel bad about going to SF alone and leaving DH to take care of the kids? No, I do not.

Woohoo. Flights booked (and for way cheap!) Yay! It's really, really real!

Laura, no reason to feel guilty (unless feeling a little guilty makes it more fun).

Also, Hee, because for years my password at the office was 'No' because I was the person in the office that took the phone calls when a No was required. It is one of my talents. No!

You could be the next David Spade!

I get to see everyone in six weeks!!!!!!

t bounce

How was the trip, Kristin? Was much bonding had by all?

If by "bonding" you mean "periodically roping the canoes together so as not to die" then yes.

No, seriously, it was a great trip except for yesterday when we had a huge wind storm while trying to get down a 12 mile stretch of river with inexperienced 9th graders. I have been canoeing since I was a child and actually taught it when I was a camp counselor, and I have never seen conditions that bad. I'm going to write about it in my LJ some time this weekend and will link to it then for the rest of the details.

I'm really glad I did the trip, but between the wind storm and the bumps and bruises along the way, I am beyond drained right now. It's good (oh so good) to be home. And now...SPRING BREAK! I've never needed one more.

Thanks for asking!

is it appropriate to bring a guest to prom?

Plenty of people have brought guests in the past, I see no reason we should exclude Ms. Shapiro.