Not As Expected

It rained while I we were at music lessons, I think.

The big thing about today is that, being the fist Monday since school started, it would be the first time I tried to get from the crazy school parking lot all the way to the music teacher's house in Wentzville without being late.  In an attempt to be in the front of the "pick up" line, I got to the school an hour before dismissal.  Yes, you read that correctly.  An HOUR.  And I wasn't even the first one.  I was the fourth car to get there.  Abbie came out with the first group, but Grant didn't.  This is not really what parents like to have happen.  Fortunately, just as I was asking where he was, Grant showed up, and we did the leaving thing.  We drove to Wentzville, and when we got there, I realized that....well, we were a little early.  We were a half hour early.  Well, good.  That means I don't have to get to the school an hour early.

Nothing remotely interesting to make for dinner tonight.

Weekend was good.  On Saturday, we replaced Grant's shoes and had Chick-fil-A (in a non-political way).  In the evening, we met Teresa for dinner at Sushi Ai.  She took her sister and baby niece, and I took Josh and the kids.  We ate a ton.  It was yummy.  Good prices, too.  It's a little too far for us to eat all the time, but next time we're in the area we will probably make the effort.  We had a nice time.

I rode with Teresa to her sister's to drop them off, then we went to Joo Joo for karaoke with the taiko buddies!  But part of me wishes I had just gone by myself.  I'm not sure she enjoyed it.  I hope she did a little, though.

There was lots of crazy singing, and crazy Korean film clips in the background, and laughing and general craziness.  I liked it, but I'm not sure it was worth the price.  With luck we will find a similar but better option.  And SOON, because I am still trying to get a Christmas Karaoke Taiko Party.  Or, as Andrew insists, HanukKaraoke. 

Sunday, I taikoed all day.  I left home just before 9, picked up Michelle, had practice from 10-noon, did an interview for Laura's documentary, practiced the dance with Hitomi, practiced Hanabi with the community group, then did the community group practice until 3, mopped, took Michelle home, and made it back to my house just before 5.  I remember feeding the kids, but I couldn't tell you what.  I was tired, and my memory is kinda fuzzy.  A little later, we played Munchkin for Family Game Night.  It looked for a second like I was going to have some uncharacteristically good luck.  It didn't last past the first draw, though.  Josh was winning most of the game, but I stopped him, once, and then while none of us were looking, Abbie snuck in with the win.

Well, Josh is home.  Tonight I will bathe some kids and make some lunches and such like.  Tomorrow, I start on the taiko newsletter. 

Happy week to you!