9 to 5

You know how I mentioned last Friday how J. and I had been taking turns being out of town all spring. Well, we had one more trip I didn't mention because I don't like to publicly share we'll be gone. Yesterday morning J. and I hopped in the car all by ourselves and headed to Ohio. (I think it's been close to eight years since J. and I have gone somewhere overnight without some variety of children with us.) We were going to see D. in his university's spring musical, 9 to 5, that he had a part in. With P. currently living at home, we figured they could all manage and we were correct. Even R. did okay. 

Since D.  graduates next month, I was thrilled to be able to catch him in one last show and get a chance to visit with him at school. The production of the show was great, and the three young women who were the leads were fantastic. But really, best of all was getting to spend time with D. 

He had done his research presentation last Thursday, but we weren't able to leave early enough to be able to catch it. He did give us our own private presentation this morning. I now know he was working on synthesizing an organic compound from ship worms that could potentially help in the creation of non-resistant antibiotics. He also took us on a tour of the chemistry department and the lab he has been working in. 


It was a great visit and everyone at home, both human and animal, was fine. 

It's kind of amusing walking around campus with D., though. He has always been really good at creating relationships with people, and being at college hasn't changed that. You know in the TV show, Cheers, how when Norm walks into the bar everyone should, "Norm!"? Well, it's kind of like that. You're walking around and every so often you'll, "D.!" It made me smile every time. I love this guy. 

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