Things have been more than a little hectic around Ye Olde Castle lately, leaving me in the position of wanting very much to write down everything that is happening, but generally far too tired to do so. Aside from the general task of burning my candle not only on both ends but also on several bits of wick sticking out of the sides, never getting any sleep, taking a red-eye (see below) and alternating between trying to doze in the only restful position available to me -- head somehow, improbably, on my own knees -- and singing "No! Sleep! Til Brooklyn!" in my head, the big news of the past week is that I have, very seriously, the awesomest friends that probably ever were.
Well. That is probably not exactly NEWS, as one would imagine that is pretty common knowledge by now. But in this particular case -- well. See, a few weeks ago? I was whining and going on about how I wanted to get out of the city and how I wanted to visit my family in Colorado and plane tickets were expensive so I could not afford to go, etc etc. So Krissa starts a secret email conversation, and within maybe an hour? Hour and a half? The girls have gotten together, pooled the cash that they did not really have in the first place, and hand over the money for a trip back home. It was (and still is) a little much for me to process. It is a rare thing to come across people who are so wonderful and generous and so willing to help their friends, any time they need it. And not only do I count myself incredibly lucky to have them all in my life, it also meant I was on hand to snap this photo of the adorablest nephew in the world.