Touchdown!

The Egberts made it Down Under. Not without a little drama, however. Apparently Maggie left her wallet on her first flight (did I mention that yesterday?) but at least it wasn't her passport. Anyway - Maggie messaged me around 6:00 or so and said they were tired but made it. I'm now expecting LOTS of pics and updates on FB!

And BTW - Maggie's mistake with her wallet is only going to make me a basket case, making sure I don't do something that stupid like that when Jim and I head to the Dominican. Speaking of which, it looks like the weather should be okay when we fly out. Temps should be above normal so at least we'll get out of Cincy without having to dodge a snow storm. Who knows about our return trip which lays over in Newark...ugh!

School news: It's the last day for kids today with only one exam so most kids will be GONE by 10:00! Woot! I have done a really good job in getting my list checked off and have only 2 IEPs to write and the chapter questions to prepare for the next book we'll read in LA when we return. I would expect that most of this can get done today which sort of sucks because then what am I going to do tomorrow?! However, I have PLENTY to do in terms of preparing my Biology class for 2nd semester so I won't be sitting there twiddling my thumbs.

Yesterday as I was sitting talking to the paras in my room getting ready for the day to start, one of the students I have from the MH classroom in my Biology class came in to give me a gift. This is the kid who looks like one of those really tall dancing men they have at car washes or whatever. He's autistic and reminds of a dancing flamingo with his long legs and how he prances around...especially when he's nervous. Anyway, he comes in, prances over to my desk, throws a note and box of chocolates at me, rambles on saying something like, "HereyougoMrs.Hankethanksforbeingmyteacher!" (he's a really fast mumbly talker) and then hightails it right back out the door. The funny thing about this is, he was going to be coming right back into my room for his exam. So the sealed note that he threw at me wrote to me, I picked it up and said to the paras I was hanging with, "Guaranteed, this is all about trains!" Sure enough, the note wasn't a thank you or a Merry Christmas or a Happy New Year. Nope, it was all about the Union Pacific Railroad and a some train that he's currently obsessed with. Love that kid.

Okay well, Morning Joe is on which means it's time for me to head up and finish my routine. Jim's going to his Christmas Party today and then heading to Clifton to hang with his brother which means tonight I'll be eating leftovers and hanging with my pups and making French cakes. Happy Thursday! Later!