> 
> Reid's in his last month-point-five as a 5th grader (next year: middle
> school)... facing a T-word of his own (TAKS -- which is  the State
> Assessment Tests, or, if you prefer, the gamut our students and teachers
> must run.....)
> 

Yuk.  Although I liked those sort of tests, because it meant when I was done
jumping the hoop I could read a book until the time was up and the next test
started.  I think I read most of Lloyd Alexander's Chronicles of Prydain in one
week of tests.  The teacher used to worry I was rushing the tests to go read. 
Well, duh, of course I was.  

But I hope Reid's OK with the bloody things.  

> Russ' immediate construction project got extended through next January,
> with other work incoming and ongoing (a very good thing)
> 

Woo!

> And we're getting a dog.
> 

OK, what kind?

darkelf, whose boss is back on his sabbatical for the next month

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