We I-chatted last night. It helped. It particularly helped the boys. It did NOT help to see my husband with his brand new Army high and tight haircut. He looked cuuuuutttttteeee. Didn't help, nope.
But tonight one of the neighbors is in DC for business and they went out for dinner. Apparently they decided that showing up for their respective jobs slightly hungover was a bad idea.

Right now we're getting Alex and his winds (or is Alex a girl, too lazy to look that up) and rain which is excellent because I'm tired of watering.

and seriously, unless Alex tears my roof off, I'm going to have a great weekend. and even if Alex does tear the roof off, I have homeowner's insurance. Nope- nothing is going to F with my weekend.

J.