I'm waaay too far behind to respond to anything, I guess... and must definitely post and run b/c (as usual) I have a million things to do before bedtime. * whew *
We changed from 9-week grading period to 6-week grading period, and it seems like WHEEEE -- here's another six weeks ending MUST POST GRADES... * whew *
I generally do have my grades caught up in the computer, but I'd like to get a few more in, and kids are anxious to know their averages.
We went out to eat again w/ds & ddil tonight, since ddil seemed to feel bad about missing our little outing last night.
Then when we got home, daunt called.
Keep in mind that we had birthday for dcousin5 two weeks ago.
Last night, dcousin called to ask if I could help NEXT weekend (on Sunday) w/housewarming for dcousin whose house burned last summer.
And TONIGHT, daunt called to invite us to family bday party for Aug/Sept/Oct bdays THIS Saturday -- at the same house where the housewarming will be the the following weekend.
DH had already declared that he would NOT be going to the housewarming -- he just does NOT "do" Sunday afternoons except under severe duress.
He planned not to do the bday party on Saturday, but just now, he muttered that he guessed he would go on Saturday; he doesn't feel right about skipping three "events" in row. He is wondering why on earth we can't "warm the house" at the same time we eat bday cake.
At any rate, I am thankful he says he will attend. I didn't cause any duress about any of this, b/c even for ME, this is getting to be a bit much. But I do love my aunts and cousins, and enjoy spending time with them very much, and I think my boy cousins enjoy talking to dh, too... so I told dh we could go late & leave early.
My goodness, they are a social group.
I must get to work.
Thanks for input re: vacuum.