Just a few hours before my flight. And, just a few minutes before I pack this laptop away.

We enjoyed our time at the school working on school beautification, which involved swinging a pick and working a shovel and watching the organizer plant beautiful plants in places they will never live. And, trying to give advice and then shutting up. But, we all worked hard and now we have an "in" on the volunteer thing. We might even have found places to volunteer at the homecoming dance...I think I can take tickets. With tickets, people come, people do what they need to do and then they move on. Sounds perfect for me.

And, we did chores. I grew up under the shroud of always thinking "what if something happens to me and I die and someone else comes into my house. what will they find." Thanks, Mom. Anyway, my undies are clean and so is my house.

Last night, we did something we haven't ever done before. After I cooked for the family yesterday afternoon, we all pitched in and did the dishes. That was nice. It was good family time. Me washing, Rob rinsing and drying and Sydney putting away. And, that hours worth of dishes only took about 15 minutes. Of course, now they've let me know they can and so next week, I might let them have some more practice.

The hexes are all packed for basting. I doubt there will be any assembly time, but there's plenty of basting to do.

Okay, so that's it for today. Have a great Monday. Next time you hear from me, I'll be in the north. Cleveland. yippee.

Lane