so i'm sitting here working (ahem) enjoying the services of my mom. as many of you know, she loves to fix, paint, create, clean, etc. so far she's painted little j's room and my entry, made my kitchen sink look brand new, washed my light fixtures, touched up holes, nicks etc. on walls and all the paint in all the rooms, helped little j make some "medals", cleaned my trash cans (who knew?), listened to kids read and even helped me do the time clock during a hockey game.

i still get her for 3 more days!!! and don't even think about kidnapping her.