Etc.

Tonight's walk. . .17 minutes, 25 seconds at a slow pace so as to escape the calf blow torch effect.

Things spotted on said walk. . .a lovely hot pink hibiscus in full bloom next to 5 different pink rose bushes. . .from light pink all the way to vivid fuschia, a small grouping of half eaten fried chicken wings on the sidewalk, lots of people hanging Christmas lights, no horrifically large birds with intestinal issues.

I have been trying to reclaim the house one bit at a time. It's still not so hot, but the kitchen can be navigated and the children's floors are clear.

Victoria got a phone call from her friend Abby today. She and Abby became friends in kindergarten, and though they don't go to the same school, they still love to get together and play. For some reason these girlies just click. So this afternoon Victoria made a surprise for Abby--a note written in cursive. I saw it tonight when I was putting clothes away. . .I thought it very wise for an 8 year old. . .her punctuation and spelling are intact.

"Abby,

Me and you, together are like one big team. Together we can do things we cannot do aloune."

So to all of you friends that read this. . .the ones I've met and the ones I've not. . .and especially certain ones of you--you know who you are--we are like one big team. . .together we can do things we cannot do alone. :)