Day 1873. Three more days have passed. On Wednesday the kids had their weekly exercise class. I stayed home with Sammy. I taught before they left, half an hour while I was alone with Sammy, and then after they returned. Then I made their dinner and gave it to them and still helped with them in the bathtub. Then I had to get going, which was very unusual and which is very rare for me.

Day 1870. Sammy was up at 6:30 am, as was Tammy, but my alarm went off at 7 am. I had no choice but to get up today. I got the kids dressed and myself ready and left the house just before 7:30 am. I had a trip of nearly an hour ahead of me. I took two subways and got to the south of Vienna, at the end of the subway, then I had to walk for 15 minutes.

Day 1869. Yesterday we all needed a break. Randy took the kids downstairs to play, while I got more sleep. Then I got up to make lunch. After we'd all eaten, Randy left with Tammy at 1 pm to take her to her climbing class. The boys stayed home with me. I needed to write a newsletter. I'd had no time to do so during the week, so I was thankful for the time to do it.