update

Just to let you know what's been going on here.  We tried to drive out to Michigan for MLK weekend since Jomo had several days off in a row, and Z didn't have a dance lesson.  It was snowing on and off lightly, and we were nervous about driving through the mountains, but all was going well until our wipers stopped working.  We stopped somewhere to have them fixed, and it was a bigger deal than expected.  In the meantime, we heard that Michigan weather was pretty bad.  So, anyway, we turned around and came home.  The kids were crushed.  We were sad too. But we used the weekend to visit my mom, brother, and nephew instead.  We watched the Inauguration, ate lot's of popcorn, did a little school, watched some movies, and went to the Narnia exhibit at the Franklin Institute.  It was fun and relaxing. 

Now that we're home, I've been tying up some loose ends with school and house stuff.  We stopped reading Black Ships Before Troy (Sutcliffe) because we were spending too much time on it, and Z didn't love it.  Last night Jomo and I stayed up too late, so today I'm definitely dragging.  I was hoping for S to sleep a bit longer so I could lay down for a few after we were done with school, but no.  And now I have a slight headache (probably from caffeine withdrawal) and S doesn't want to wear any clothes in the 65 degree house.  But, the groceries were delivered (so we're not stuck with just oatmeal and pb sandwiches!), and I think I'll go make some coffee now that I have some milk to put in.  Then to wrestle some clothes on that little girl!