Driving Miss MJ

MJ is having a busy weekend and taking us along for the ride (meaning we're providing taxi service). Friday afternoon, she and Chloe went with Chris, Chelsea, and Chelsea's friend Alexis to see "28 Weeks Later." After the show (which seemed to be well received), Frank and I picked up Chloe at Chris and Denise's house. MJ stayed behind so she could get up really early Saturday morning to start setting up for the Sons of Italy dinner. She worked there all day yesterday, about 14 hours' worth. Frank, Chloe, and I showed up just to eat and watch the action for a while. MJ looked quite grown-up behind the serving counter! Erin took some pictures; watch for them on Emma's blog (link at right).

Today, I am driving MJ, Chelsea, and Alexis downtown for the Killers concert. Tomorrow, I am driving MJ, Chelsea, Alexis, Megan, Kyla, and Logan downtown for the My Chemical Romance concert. Tuesday, I am driving MJ to Hope for Horses. Ah, the exciting life of a parent!

I did get to have some fun of my own yesterday. Ella (3) came over to play at our house yesterday. She rode home with us from the spaghetti dinner because she'd had enough of that place. We watched "Dinosaur," jumped on the mini-trampoline, folded a load of laundry, played on Boohbah.com, colored Boohbah pictures, explored the stuffed animal closet (Chloe acted as escort for that one, because my allergies can't stand to go in there -- I am sneezing just thinking about it), and picked a little bouquet of flowers for Ella's mommy. It was a lovely afternoon, and then she went home! Perfect! :-)

It's raining again. (sigh) I was really enjoying the sunshine. Maybe it'll be back. Eventually.

I am contemplating a roadtrip (Driving Miss Ronnie). I'll find out Monday what day they want me back at work, then I'll decide whether to take off. If they want me sooner, I might enjoy a little Seattle vacation instead. The summer season of cool local events is ramping up, so that would be fun, too.

Update 1:21 p.m.: The Killers concert has just been postponed due to lead singer Brandon Flowers' case of bronchitis. The new date is set, unfortunately, for 5/27, when MJ and Chelsea will both be out of town. Does anybody want to buy a couple of Killers tickets? :-(