Dinner with the Kentucky Bridal Party Last Night at Parker's in Shelton. Great to Catch Up & Wish Them a Wonderful Valentine's Day

I was running around town collecting books for an event next week. Met with various writing project partners and got a lot accomplished, so was happy to be invited to an early-birthday dinner at a classic romp, now moved from Trumbull to Shelton. Joanna's daughter is getting married in October, Kate is graduating high school this year, and Tyler is still romping the Murray State region. Crazy story..when Tyler was a senior in high school we arranged a six-week stay at Battalla K-8, where he bonded with a student who was born without sight. This young man, now in high school, has Joanna as a teacher and the kid was talking about this kid who made an impact on him in elementary school and it turned out to be her son. Love "small world stories." Then again, our shared Kentucky story is also small world. 

My house is currently piles and piles of books. They will eventually be delivered into the classrooms of Connecticut teachers but until then they need a place to rest. We have three large events this year, and I'm trying to navigate the libraries as best as I can. Kids win. Teachers win. Diverse authors in school win. Kids love and need the books. Lucky for us, most of the banners and anti-America parental groups aren't in the districts I work with. 

I'm looking forward to gathering with friends tonight to see a show in Milford. We'll do dinner beforehand, too, which is nice, because we are getting another storm over night (after the show will be over). 

The CNY crowd got his yesterday with a foot or more, and snow recovery in Clay was at an all time high. We're definitely feeling February in all directions. 

Today, before shenanigans begin, I'm simply looking forward to writing, reading, organizing, and thinking. It helps that we have an extra day on Monday. 

As for sciatica...I'm telling you. Phew. Okay, God...why do you create the human body in such ways.