Sushi

Today Ariel and I were supposed to be taking the kids to the zoo, but on Friday a Dr.'s office complained about him working on their building during office hours, so Ariel is forced to work today. I was just planning on hanging out at home with the kids, but Ariel forgot something at home, so we all loaded up on the car, and drove the half hour to his job site. In exchange for the favor, I am going to see Juno with my Mom when he gets back tonight.
On the way home, we went on a wonderful woalk in Steilacoom, one of the most beautiful little towns in Western Washington - as well as home to the State's only mental institution for the criminally insane. I have pretty unpleasant memories of my clinicals there from nursing school. Somehow we managed to get a few hours of bright sunshine as we walked along the bluff above the sound - the Olympic Mountains were out in full force.
Our final stop was at Trader Joes...which I love to go to when we are in the Tacoma area. TJ's did not make their carts or their aisles in mind for people with four children, but I love it all the same. At the moment I am happily munching on their California Rollls and Early Grey Tea. The kids wore themselves out on the walk and have settled in for a movie. They did really good on our whole trip - although it proves to me how old I am, because I cannot fathom how they can spend way over an hour in the car laughing hysterically at fart noises.
It has been very nice to day to just focus on the kids. Yesterday I bunkered down and spent about six hours studying. I have a monstorous cardiac chapter (my least favorite subject) to get through and I managed to get a little ahead of my readings. I have a long to do list for next week; I have to start hacking away at taxes and financial aid forms as well as buy a bridemsaid dress. Ariel will be home tomorrow with the kids.