1) From the dining room I hear chanting “7, 14, 21…”. Aidan is learning his 7x table for homework. He creates a beautiful poster, using bubble-writing, to assist the process.
2) He catches up with me on the deck. “I thought I’d let you into a little secret… We’re not coming home tonight, so you’ll need to pack!”
3) We stand, waiting for the door to open. I have no idea who’s on the other side. Then it opens, and I am completely surprised – it’s one of my best friends, whom I haven’t seen in several years – she normally lives 500 miles away 🙂 .