DD was off last week for spring break (although I still call it Easter Break). It was fairly uneventful. We went to my folks' farm for Easter and saw all the family. Yummy lamb was roasted whole on a spit (folks raise lamb and chickens) and lots and lots and lots of food and desserts! Ate may too much! I am trying to get back on the diet and exercise bandwagon. Poor Sophie the dog could not control herself (she is a dog, after all) and ate ANYTHING she found to smell tasty. even rocks! She had a sensitive tummy and we don't even give her bones (she cannot digest them well and vomits). All the kids were also giving her lamb tidbits, bones, etc. That evening we went to our land a few miles away. We slept in the trailer (or tried). Sophie whimpered every hour to go out (thankfully) - and everything came up or out! I have never seen so many rocks and bone shrapnel come out of an animal. But all is well now - I did not feed her for about a day and she is fine.

I was off on Monday so we did not have to endure the Sunday pm traffic. Home Mon pm and back to work for me. DD hung out with Dad for the week. She actually did some work for upcoming assignments (yay) and sold some of her birds to the local wholesaler (profit of $68). Pretty good for a 9 year old.

Thursday DD called me at work to see if a friend could come over from 1 to 3 pm. Sure -- Dad is there -- by the time I get home the friend will be gone. But I did say DD had to tidy up the house, etc.

Sunday night went to the airport to see off a friend who was going overseas. Regulations have changed -- more time waiting around and can't see them off to the gate.

I was off Friday, and am off today, too (local gov't gives up Caesar Chavez day as a holiday). Got lots of errands done. I will pick up DD at school this pm which is a treat for me. Tomorrow is back to the grind.......