All 10 Popes

Recently, I walked down to The Spot alone. I was off to fetch a Pepsi. It's just over yonder (as my mother would say.) And in the winter it might actually take more time to get ready to go then it does to actually walk down there.  Winter in the U.P. ain't no joke.  It's serious business. No, seriously if it doesn't snow a lot then people are out of a job. And so, these 10 Popes take having fun in it very. serious. :) See lil' Naomi's face? So serious. T was just excited he was allowed to "hold" her. He might be on no touching orders since he likes to use his mouth as a place to rest his fingers. I guess it's comfy. I do have to say that my Love is a better father than I even ever imagined could be Simply Amazing. Thank you Lord. Amen. Yes, that's a one big pile-o-snow. It's January. I try not to think about that much. And then there is this....

"I think I may be crazy. You have four kids, Kari. Your life is hectic and crazy, so you are the person I thought to call," said a dear friend on the phone. I know her heart. It was a compliment. Not offended in the least, and a bit dumbfounded she would think to call lil' ol' me I said, "What's up?!" "The agency wants to place 3 kids with us. They are all under 5 years old. And I'm, well, not getting any younger." Her voice is sure, excited, and questioning. "What do you think?" she asks. "Why not?" is what I think I said, but I can't be positive. Why not?  I ask, as sure, excited and questioning though extremely ignorant and not really knowing it. We usually don't know when we are do we? Ignorant, I mean. That was almost two years ago.  We hang up.  I'm pretty sure she should have called someone else.  Someone older.  Wiser.  Not me. The night the kids show up at her house, I arrive too...