This dog cracks me up.  He’s getting very attached to me, because I indulge his frisbee obsession.  He is an Olympic frisbee catcher.  He gets it on his face and brings it right back at a command.  In fact he follows all the directions exactly, and often no words are needed to communicate back and forth, just glances.  It’s like we’re reading each other’s mind.  Once I’ve got him exhausted playing, we jump on the sofa and he pushes up against me and rolls over to get a belly rub.  He loves everyone.  Except other dogs.

The house has been full of kids’ friends lately, studying, rehearsing lines, playing games, baking, etc.  Today we had E’s friend C and Y’s friend (?), and they stayed for Chanukah lighting (3rd), which C and Y joined in on.  Y and friend baked a gingerbread man and house from scratch.  I really like seeing the house full of kids who may feel similarly out of place or marginalized elsewhere but share a lot in common with my gkids.  They seem to feel at home at the Avdi’s, where they can be themselves and enjoy participating in Jewish customs.  By now they’re becoming like extended family.  Of course Loucious loves all the commotion and attention.

Having the car is great, because I can spare Avdi yet another person to shuttle somewhere.  At some point I may even go shopping!?  If I remember how.  Not that I have money to spend.  At least I don’t feel quite as dependent.