Day 1869. Yesterday we all needed a break. Randy took the kids downstairs to play, while I got more sleep. Then I got up to make lunch. After we'd all eaten, Randy left with Tammy at 1 pm to take her to her climbing class. The boys stayed home with me. I needed to write a newsletter. I'd had no time to do so during the week, so I was thankful for the time to do it.

Day 1867. This morning we left the house at 10 am and took the subway downtown, then walked to the kids' music school. Their piano class started at 10:30 am, and their teacher was back for their fourth and the teacher's third lesson. After last week's disaster and several parents talking to the director,...

Day 1866. This week all my mornings were busy. On Wednesday I had a student. Sammy had stayed home because his kindergarten was on strike, but Tammy and Emmy went to kindergarten. That way Randy was able to go pick them up earlier and returned home with them at 1:15 pm. That was perfect, as Grandma arrived at 1:30 pm.