1. I got out of bed around 6:30 this morning and, as I've done the two or three mornings, headed over to Starbucks for a cup of coffee, a scone, and some writing. Once finished, I figured no one would be up and around just yet at the Diaz house, so I buzzed over to our apartment home and loaded up all the boxes we are shipping that were addressed -- about five weren't.
We probably won't ship these boxes until Friday, but I wanted to put them in the Sube in the cool of the morning and I wanted to experience the psychological pleasure of seeing our apartment home emptied out a little bit more.
2. The Deke had more to sort through and pack and now we have areas in the living room designated for things going to Dora Kennedy school and to the church we attended last Sunday to help a vet who had been homeless, but recently landed an apartment and needs cleaning supplies and other basic household goods. We'll deliver those on Friday.
3. It so happened that the group of Prince George's County School District employees with whom we have met up with from time to time over the last couple of years was getting together late this afternoon at Old Line. It was a boisterous time. Much of the talk was about school and everyone had a tale to tell about how their work was impeded by the lousy ways this school district operates, but the conversation also moved to other topics like travel, music, home ownership challenges, cars, and so on and I pretty much sat quietly and took it all in. As our party wound down and we all started to head home, we said so long to each other and the Deke and I left feeling very happy. This was a fun and fascinating group of people. A couple of them, in particular, were great friends for the Deke, supportive, informative, and understanding. Always, when I listened to these people, I learned a great deal about the many, many difficulties people face who live in Prince George's County and even more about the frustrations of working in this school system.
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