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I went on a school field trip with the kids today. The tragic story of young King Tut. It was a musical with 5 characters and a simple stage arrangement. The theater is wonderful with busy wallpaper and thick burgundy carpet reminiscent of earlier days. The fold down seats appear to be the original seats as well. The acoustics were perfect. I think I will make it a goal to go see a concert there this year. The kids enjoyed getting out of school and riding the bus with their friends. Liam said the show was "boring" but he says that about most theater experiences. If Hazel thinks the show is boring she just imagines that she is the one acting on stage and thus enjoys the show.

After the field trip I went to Home Goods...looking for new sheets to set a bed up for my Dad. He is coming to stay for a few weeks to help out with the transition and spend some quality with the kids and I. Liam and Hazel are going to share Liam's room and give Hazel's bed to him. I thought I would change out the pink/purple theme for him although he probably won't notice. Home Goods is a great place to wander. I ended up with two hand towels that say "SPOOKY" in orange and black, a blue/green cast stallion that stands about 12 inches high, and a display for faux cattails that I apparently could not live without. Go figure.

Took Liam for his Monday treatment at the Mayo. Picked up Hazel from her after school media club and went home for a couple hours of helping the kids with homework and dinner.

My Uncle in Boise had brain surgery today to remove a tumor. I have checked in a few times seeking news. Trying to make sure he is doing okay and that my Aunt and their grown kids are holding up. He just got out of recover after 6 hours of surgery and is in the ICU. Seems to have done well in surgery. The next few weeks will be tough. I am thinking of them often and praying for a full recovery. As a nurse and relative I feel bad when I am not able to participate in the care of my own family. I felt it often in for my Grandmother in the last few years and it peaked during her last week with Hospice. I live so far away! I have good associations with caring for my kids, my mother-in-law, the bird I found outside my old apartment. So today I feel far away and a little sad that I am not around to take a shift to help in the hospital in Boise.

Alvin the Maltese needs a bath and is barking at the cat. Maggie the beagle/boarder collie has eaten the eyes out of two stuffed animals tonight. I did get the dishes done but have piles of laundry. I finally scheduled 1800GOTJUNK to come tomorrow so I can PAY them to get rid of my old appliances and trash in the garage.

Lee seems well in Texas. Crazy military seems to choose 2 or 3 am as an ideal time to get crap done.....then the rest of the day they have lag time. These kinds of details can drive me mad when I really should not even care. Lee seems happy to have the rest of his Company in Texas today and says there are mountains all around him. I would like to see or be in the mountains.

Now it is up to tuck Hazel in and have Liam read to me.