Saying So Long to 2010

FRIENDLY DAY: Truth be told today was another day nearly entirely devoid of formal academics. Sure, we answered the normal 1,001 questions from the kids (What's '3D?' What year was Beauty and the Beast (the Disney version) made? How do I make a question mark [on the computer]? Does this sign have pixels? How does a magnifying glass work? and on and on.)

I had intentions of doing bookish stuff, but I have been hit by The Plague that Annabelle and CeeJ had/have, so I'm feeling like I've been hit by a truck and just tried to get through the day, period.


That said, we did have one obligation today and I was determined to make good on it. CJ is overdue to see his best kindergarten buddy and we had plans to meet up today. It was cold, but sunny, so we decided to meet at "Big Howe" park on Queen Anne, not too far from where his friend lives.


It was a little over a year ago that CJ had his first post-kindergarten pow wow with her at Top Pot Donuts on Queen Anne and wow, what a difference a year makes. I remember back then "coaching" CJ on the way over about things he could ask her and talk to her about, and reminding him that she wouldn't just want to hear about video games. And we've had several meetings at parks since, and in the early ones, I'd remind CJ he was there to play with her (as opposed to running of on his own).


Today, there are none of those concerns. With no prompts or reminders, he's super attentive and conversational and it's just great to see.


Annabelle also enjoys the pow-wows, of course, as it's a park outing and a donut for her, too. :)

All three of the kids ordered a Top Pot chocolate bar, which is about the size of a loaf of French bread. Yikes!
NOT SO ROCKIN' NEW YEARS EVE: It's a little after 8 p.m. and I'm hosed. No way we're making it to midnight Pacific Time. If I'm lucky, I'll last until 9 p.m. and we can celebrate East Coast style. ;)

Happy New Year from MPA to you!