Germs, Germs, Go Away & Come On Get Happy

* What is parenting without the occasional all-night-popping-in-and-out-of-bed-sick-kid? Maren had a pretty miserable night, and Malcolm ended up coming home from school because he was having a pretty miserable day. Lots of time was spent in bed and on the couch listening to hours of audio stories (Narnia, Flat Stanley, and Monsters Inc.), from what I hear. Mitch is gone to his brother's house to watch a movie and wash out the poo and vomit.

* More interestingly (or perhaps just less disgustingly), Malcolm has been experimenting with new styles of drawing that is very unique. He's a quirky kid, that's for sure!

* I managed to get two major papers passed in on Friday, one of which finishes off an entire course. Yay! The stress and sleep deprivation of the last few weeks was almost worth it for the wave of euphoria that washed over me when I hit print. Yes, I did a little dance in the computer room. Yes, I sang "I'm Walking On Sunshine" as the first paper printed. Then sang, "Whoaaaaa, listen to the music!" as the second paper printed. And yes, I got some funny looks. (They understood, though.)

* We have snow! And lots of it! It's crunchy and beautiful even if it did make us a little late for a wedding on Saturday. (Yay Liz and Rob!)

* Mitch has move on to Phase 2 of his elimination diet, which means all kinds of new possibilities are open to him: blueberries! mango! cauliflower! It's all very exciting.

* And this one has been one of my Come On Get Happy songs lately:

Tracy Chapman - Sing For You

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* Now, off to read The Tempest...