Phoebe visited!
My sister! With her stunningly trendy hair and smart fashion sense! Mum came too! Yay! We get along well, and thanks to the whole Age of Information thing, we don't feel all that disconnected. Phoebe said that it's really cool to see the kids in real life -- living in England, she usually just sees pictures and little video clips. Something notable about this visit: when Phoebe walked up to the front door, i was dressed in black tight leggings with yellow boxer shorts over them, a long white T shirt, a green plastic dollar store wig, and a black mask and a cape. Oh, and knee socks. Of course, i opened the door with an enthusiastic PHOEBE!!! and she simply smiled and returned the greeting. Perhaps, behind her stylish lenses, her eyes betrayed a slight moment of surprise. Surprise, or perhaps vague confusion. I was dressed like that because my Young Life leader, Sara and i were filming a little skit thing.
After we were done with the skit filming and a nice cup of Guatemalan free trade coffee, we went out for Tex-Mex food, got our fix of consumerism shopping for a coat for Phoebe, we talked, we came home, they left. I really like my family. I'm so glad i've got them.
I have to mention the snow. It's completely perfect weather for snowman making. The show has been falling gently but steadily, and it's a scant degree or two below freezing, so the snow is eager to pack, form snowballs, and sculpt. Of course, i'm busy with this and that, so we haven't gotten outside to do anything with it. I'm sad, because i think it's all going to thaw before i get around to playing properly in it. :( Tomorrow.