A Surprise Visit for Dr. Deb!

Picture this… 9:30 pm Good Friday and I’m in our family room setting two 6 ft tables for Easter dinner (the dining room and kitchen tables have already been set-I started at noon that day) deciding if I’m going to search out the spare dishes or go for the Chinet when a scary figure flitted by the window. Well, I knew it couldn’t be the Easter Bunny –it was too tall and lacked a fluffy white tail- After a moment of disbelief (or consternation… I gave up his room to his grandfather, I had mailed his Easter basket four days before, and I did not have enough food in the frig), I realized that our homo studentus universitatus had made a surprise visit home!

It appeared at our door step with a white sack slung over its shoulder which it deposited abruptly as it entered the house. Of course, the sack was dropped right inside the door so everyone would either trip on it or have to walk around it. But who cared! We were all so excited to see him! (Well, almost all…his brother was thinking not only about his clean clothes and gas but now, his bedroom, too!). After the commotion settled and I fed it what I could, I noticed an unpleasant odor emanating from the doorway … I knew that I was about to enter battle. Either I was going to battle the beast and make it handle its belongings or battle the stench myself and take care of the rest of the inhabitants of the household and besides, the creature did look so tired and disheveled and he did just travel 6 hours… I just felt sorry for it… WHAT WAS I THINKING???

The Kids First Easter Egg Hunt

Spring has sprung! We were so blessed with great weather on Easter! My kids were able to do their very first Easter Egg hunt at Deb’s house, and got spoiled with lots of candy! I probably shouldn’t admit this, but it was Mei-Ling’s first jelly bean and first M&M, and she’s turning 3 next month! Fingers have been wagged at me for depriving her! Justin happened to swipe his first Skittle, and now the precedent has been set! What to do for her birthday??

Spring Migration of the Homo Studentus Universitatus

During this time of spring migration of the homo studentus universitatus, we have caught glimpses of this nocturnal animal. The homo studentus is not seen before noon and it is advised not to disturb it before then because it growls. Once it awakens, it moves slowly from its lair to a cushy chair where it takes up residence in front of the TV, under a throw blanket, clutching the remote. Its hygiene is questionable and appetite is voracious. It leaves a trail of crumbs and soda cans in its path. Luckily, the creature left after only a week but I know it will return in about 6 weeks for an extended period of time. I can’t wait!

Now, here is a query…why is he returning ‘home’ at all if, when filling out the census, we are supposed to report him to be “living” where he is going to school (a very small town in upstate NY complete with nice restaurants, boutiques and big, beautiful Victorian homes)? This seems ridiculous considering he is only there less than 8 months a year, he does not have a car, he lives on campus, he is not using any of the town resources and his parental units are paying for his room and board! Is it me??