The most random post ever

I really don’t have time to post, but I really need a little breather. And something that just happened at work made us all cry a little and now I’m a little unfocused.

My coworker’s anniversary is today. My coworker, whose husband died unexpectedly last month. She was doing really good. She and another coworker and I went out for tacos for lunch. She carried a cute orange purse, her husband’s favorite color. She bought it yesterday as an anniversary gift from him. Then a while ago she was delivered a vase of orange daisies. With a note, saying Caroline (what he called her), you will always be loved. From her family. Very sweet. But, wow, that has to be hard.

Anyway, on a happier note. The other day on the way home, I asked Ella a very serious question. “How did you get so cute?” I said. And she smiled and said, “Daddy!” Of course he loved it.

I’m very glad it’s the weekend. My BIL Dan is coming, which is great. We haven’t seen him in a while. And we get to have my nephew over for the night, which we’re really excited about. We have all sorts of fun things planned. And we’ll be hanging out with my sister and Finn and Lon. Good times.

We’re also excited about a project Dan’s working on for us. We’ve commissioned him to make a table for Ella. He’s never done it, but he works with wood and he’s super handy, so we have confidence in him. I really hope it will be possible to have little cubbies for crayons and things, a chalkboard surface and maybe even a paper roller … Will be a great Christmas present.

Here’s a really cute one I got the ideas from …

OK, back to work.