Julia is with Morgan, one of her therapist. I've heard some rude and impatient words and when Julia comes up to go to the bathroom, I call her on it. She sighs and tells me she will talk gently. Then she practices, "Morgan, may you put that book down now," in the sappiest, sweetest voice I've ever heard. She sways a little bit and cocks her head to one side.
Pretty cool for her to understand how to do that, and for a moment it did not seem hard at all.
Julia is quiet today -- after school. She is hiding her nose in her shirt and speaking pretty quietly when she does speak. Her report from school was good today, no reason for this behavior. Maybe she is tired.
We have new next door neighbors -- a rental of the first floor. They are a young couple planning to get married in two months and looking to put down some roots. They love Madison. I have spoken with the guy and this afternoon after school, the woman came over to introduce herself. They are very sweet and earnest, quite what I imagine that Cheshire will be like in a few years. I do like neighborhoods that allow for a wide array of people to live in. Single homes and two families are very nice together.
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This is totally off-point but wasn't sure how to reach you offline (email). Tonight in Madison, Thursday, a good speaker if you can get there: Amy B Dean at 7:00 pm CT at the University of Wisconsin-Madison in the Madison Central Library, Room 202/204, 201 Mifflin Street.
sponsored by Havens Center
www.havenscenter.org
This new couple...they are quite lucky to be your neighbors.
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