I know, right?

Look. It's like this:
fabulous boss gives me Rosé.



- Gently suggests that it will change my mind about pink wine. Perfect with a frittata and salad for Sunday lunch, we concur!



And, lo, he is right. And my opinion of pink wine is forever changed. But, more importantly, lo, he is a pleasure to work for.

And then? A party for my delightful cousin, E, who is having a baby.



Yes. All babies need knitted monkey backpacks.
And, LO, though I am jaded and crabby, this gathering of women to celebrate the coming motherhood of my cousin was lovely.



(The sun does help.)
With heartfelt toasts and tea...



(the gentlemen went across the street for burgers)

With petite edibles -



and tender moments...



with beautiful babies in attendance -



we celebrated, uh, the circle of life.
Corny, I know, but there we were, a flock of women, celebrating one among us who will be a new mom.
It makes me misty.

Next? A trip to the movies with my boys. We saw Monsters Vs. Aliens and, I have to say, it was not bad! This equals a rave from me as it took some convincing to get me to attend a kid movie with so many great adult choices out there. Is it a bad thing that I was enamoured of the lead character's hair? The lead character who WAS A CARTOON? Ah, well - such is life. I was also pleased that "Susan" was the star of said movie and, flawed though she was, she was a lovely hero.

Where does that bring me to? Monday?
Off to work - new dress from Muji, a date set with Loretta, thoughts with our Paola's brethren, and THEN: Youngest has an asthma attack.
I got home from work and had to determine if he could get along until mid-afternoon of the next day and see the doctor and decided to bring him to the emergency room. Many Tuvaluan parents had the same idea, it turned out, and we were there until two in the morning. Xrays and treatments and many uncomfortable hours later we were in our beds.

Off to work, just a few hours later. I sleep-walked through the day but survived! And so did Youngest, who does not have pneumonia, and is taking his medication and had some chest PT and is doing better.

And so it is Wednesday.
And Easter is on the horizon.
I'm planning on putting away the winter clothes this weekend.

I'll keep you posted.