We try to leave early enough to go to the donut shop across from his school. Those few minutes alone with him every day have certainly become a joy to me. I also enjoy walking Tom out to his car in the mornings and kissing him goodbye. I like planning and cooking nice meals, digging in the gardens, playing with the dog and surfing the Internet, too. I'm sure I'll be doing much less of those fun things when I find gainful employment.
Life seems to be one adaptation after another . . . .
I went to an awards ceremony for Jason. The national PTA's sponsor a competition every year called Reflections. The kids are supposed to reflect on a given subject and create whatever it inspires in them. . Jason wrote a short story about a monkey who became lost in the jungle. Not only did he win the highest award in his school, but went on to win the highest in the city as well.