This Reminds Me

Lois was one of five Bush Middle School sixth grade students to be recognized today for participation in a recent UIL writing competition.  We’re not sure how the contest will be judged, or if she’ll place – but she got a nifty prize, a “Live the Bulldog Creed” plastic wrist band to commemorate her work.  Its bright red color complements her bright blue braces bands, I think – all in all, a patrioric appearance.

Lois has the write stuff!

Speaking of bands – we’re still hoping to add to ours, God willing.  Keith and I leave Saturday for St. Petersburg, Russia.  We’re entrusting Rachel, Lois and Hannah to our (sainted) friend Mary Anne, with a variety of friends and family pitching in.  If you hear of a “band on the run,” that probably means she’s come to her senses and headed back to Dallas, with them in hot pursuit.

In the meantime, we have to get the kids over the stomach flu that we girls shared this weekend.  Hannah – who brought it home – seems fine now.  I thought Lois was completely well until – while we were working on her Girl Scout cookie order in the dining room tonight - she decided to decorate the floor.  Rachel – the last to succumb – is still bedridden; the scent wafting from her room reminds me of nothing so much as long-ago nighttime jaunts to Houston’s Greyhound Bus Station.

So, please that my germy kiddos heal quickly (and that I can fumigate the house before Mary Anne arrives.)   And also pray that our future kiddo is healthy and happy to see us.  And pray that Keith – who has so far escaped this stomach bug – finishes the last go-round of paperwork blizzards before we leave.  Feel free to band together to offer those prayers.  Because where two or more are gathered….well, you know the rest.

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