I Got to See This Jolly Little St. Nick as Jake Had an Emergency Procedure to Restitch his Stomach - Lucky to Have a Vet in the Family

Sad to see Louisville out of the NCAA volleyball tournament. Their first two games against Pitt showed absolute dominance, but then Pitt found their mojo and the better playing team took the match, 3-2. You can't complain because the better team pulled through.

Pam had a cookie bake party so Leo and I met to walk the dogs. When we returned, Pam noticed his stitches on his tummy came undone, he was bleeding, and it looked infected. Stephanie packed Patrick and Ethan into the car and we got baby-duty while Jake was repaired. 

It's hard to believe how big and mature little Ethan has become. He hair is so blonde and curly, and Louisville volleyball helped to put him down for a nap. So funny to see how 50/50 he is with Stephanie and Patrick's genes. To adorable and smart for words.

Today, a nor'easterner storm is supposed to bring rain and winds, so I get to spend another day indoors and prepping for a departure. Monday and Tuesday brings all the major projects and I'll be on a grading frenzy. For the weekend, anyway, it was good to hang out with friends and the little guy, even if it was an impromptu dog-necessity. Karal did well with Bev, Shirley, Sharon, Oona and Leo back at home.

Here's to your seasonal cookies.