Things we're looking forward to

We're going to be busy, busy, busy in the next sixth months. But compared to last year? We're taking it easy!

1/23 — Heather's Non-non-con Birthday Potluck, featuring her special guest, The Coffee Goddess! Thank god, because (a) I shouldn't have to go a week without seeing other unschoolers, and (b) I'm almost out of coffee.

1/27 — "Meet Me in St. Louis" at the Village Theatre.

1/29 to 1/31 — Zenmomma's Non-Con and 50th Birthday Extravaganza, featuring The Greybeards! Sort of! (We have some talented guys standing in for beloved bandmates Alex, Jeff, and Marc, who couldn't make the trip up from California.)

1/31 to 2/7 or 2/8
- Chloe stays behind in Corvallis to hang out with the Golds. They'll bring her back to us eventually. I hope.
- A visit from Sean (17), except we probably won't get to see much of him because he and MJ will be dogsitting for Grandma.

2/26 — Naomi Aldort talk in Snohomish, and it looks like we might have a few (12?) unschooling houseguests that night who are traveling in to see her. Yay!

3/6 — Surprise birthday party for a friend who shall remain nameless even though I don't think this person reads my blog.

3/11 — Holy mother of god, Chloe turns 16.

3/24 — "Lost in Yonkers" at the Village Theatre.

4/1 to 4/4 — SakuraCon Anime Convention in downtown Seattle. I reserved a hotel room just in case we've won the lottery by then, but we'll probably commute.

4/24 or 4/25 — World Rhythm Festival at the Seattle Center.

4/27 — Frank's birthday.

5/15 or 5/16 — University of Washington Street Fair.

5/19 — "The Gypsy King" at the Village Theatre.

5/25 — My birthday.

5/26 to 6/1 — LIFE is Good 2010 (with extra days on either side for extra fun).

And in June, I get my teeth cleaned. Phew!

You know, once upon a time "taking it easy" meant something entirely different around here.