sounds like a good plan Suzi -- and I might add somethign about sometimes he can't because mom has to get up extra early , or whatever.

I had a mom asking me about volunteering at the library - she was worried about it interfering with her son's school work. But - we ask for two hours a week. I told the mom , that of course we understand that there might be a test tomorrow, or even that great aunt Gertrude is in town for one night- but that part of what I hope they gain from making the commitment to volunteering is some time management skills. And I think that part of what CJ can get from keeping up the volunteering is some of that.

The Dark Side has cookies AND cheesecake? I'm so there. Welcome, Darth!

*grooms misanthropes*

It's really good work CJ is doing. He's an amazing young man.

Maria, may the job work out perfectly for you!

That is my hope beth.

His phone is either off or he is still in a non-service area. I think I'm just going to go to bed and deal when he calls. Or I will when the show I'm watching ends.

I would be very startled to find out my mother was bi. Much more likely (as in not at all) would be the news that my father had fooled around with guys.

And now I'm sufficiently squicked, I'm going to bed.

Hey Kat, what is that place for kids featured in stream? Looks FANTASTIC!

sarameg, it's the Sandcastle Children's Museum in Ludington, MI. It was super fun...

Now in a room in Provo, UT for the night and then headed home to LA. So tired of traveling (trip went LA to Idaho Falla, Idaho Falls to Boise, Boise to Salt Lake, Salt Lake to Pentwater, MI, Pentwater MI back to Salt Lake.

Crazy travel, Kat. Safe travels for the rest of your journey.

Yep, still awake. No word. But I know I won't be able to sleep.

Just got a call from the Chief. The team isn't back to the trail head so he gave the order for them to spend the night and drive back in the morning. He said he would call if anything changes.

Not sure if I'll be able to sleep, but I'll try.

Suzi, I hope you can get some rest now that you aren't just waiting for the phone. So proud of CJ.

Netflix is suggesting various comedies that I might enjoy. Their suggestion? Trainspotting. Now I spent a hell of a lot of that movie hiding, so I might have missed some, but comedy?

Attendance office called. And now to bed. If I reappear, someone yell at me.

I am not a mom, but I am not sure I could deal with the uncertainty of when my child would be home/where he or she was. On he oher hand, it sounds like i is a great thing to get into. When I was in school, a few of our students were junior firefighters (we didn't have a search and rescue, so they got called for a lot more than fires) and they really seemed o shine given the responsibility.

I need to figure out how not to wake up at 3 am every morning. It seems to be when the advil wears off and my hip kills me. Then the cat wants to eat and I am wide awake for a couple of hours. Which is fine on the weekend, but I really need o be up and getting ready by 6:00 or 6:30 at the very latest. And I tend to fall asleep at 5:00 (which is when the advil kicks back in-- should it take 2 hours?)