Thank You, Update and Rambling

Thank you all for your kind words of support and encouragement. One of the hard parts of being a single parent is having no one to mull it all over with at the end of the day. Thanks for letting me say the things that I need to say in order to work it out in my own head, and just for being there. Your comments were sweet morsels of reassurance, and I appreciate that.

I talked to the girls last night, and it went fairly well. Sylvia (who resembles me in the way she is so open emotionally) cried, and Riley asked a lot of questions and wanted to understand. At one point, Sylvia was afraid she wouldn't be going to KIPP anymore, and I told her, "I promise you, you are staying in KIPP, no matter what." Riley looked right at me and said, "but you can't promise me, can you?" I answered her truthfully, "no. But I'll try really really hard." She came over and gave me a great big hug. Both of them made it clear that they did not want to move, but they also know that I've been mulling this over for days now and don't see any other way to make it work. Then Sylvia said she didn't want to think about it anymore, and could she turn on the TV. Which, all in all, I thought was just fine.

We've talked about it a couple of times since. Riley had a more emotional reaction tonight, but I dealt with it. Not long after, we were all belting along with Legally Blonde: the Musical, and Riley was blowing kisses to me.

I do feel so much better now. And I'm able to get outside my own head...always a good thing, 'cuz it can get pretty scary in there at times!

So, in an attempt to lighten the mood around here a little:

Is anyone else watching "Celebrity Apprentice?" I grant you, it's really stupid, but somehow, always makes me smile.

I've been really disappointed in "The Daily Show" lately, but I'm loving "Colbert Report" - although I'm a few days behind.

I was very annoyed by the lighting in "John Adams" (I've only seen the first part so far). It's a little too dark in the dark parts - they know we're watching it in our living room, right?

If you've seen Juno, you have to read this post by Ken Levine. Also, he gives great "American Idol" blog!

I've been re-reading Where the Red Fern Grows; I bought it for Sylvia, but had to read it once more before I let her read it. I haven't read it since I was a kid myself. It's such a great book, but it's weird to read him about cutting down these massive sycamore trees, which would most likely get him landed in jail today!

Does it sound like I watch too much TV and read too many blogs? You're right, I do. My distractions are very important to me, and I'll stay up 'til midnight for 'em!