Pretty cruddy happenings in my house today with my washer, but compared to what is going on with some of my gals in CA, I should be thankful that I can sleep tonight and know my house will be here in the a.m.

Stay safe and I hope that all your belongings, family and friends will make it through the fires!!

My children have their L.U. project night on Thursday, and they will be singing "America" by Neil Diamond. I tried singing the words today with them showing them that I know the song, and I started crying. I can't imagine not crying on Thursday night either. Picture 40 little 3-6th graders dressed up like immigrants (Italian, Irish, Chinese, Latin American.....) singing.....

Far
We've been traveling far
Without a home
But not without a star
Free
Only want to be free
We huddle close
Hang on to a dream

On the boats and on the planes
They're coming to America
Never looking back again
They're coming to America

Home, don't it seem so far away
Oh, we're traveling light today
In the eye of the storm
In the eye of the storm

Home, to a new and a shiny place
Make our bed, and we'll say our grace
Freedom's light burning warm
Freedom's light burning warm

Everywhere around the world
They're coming to America
Every time that flag's unfurled
They're coming to America

Got a dream to take them there
They're coming to America
Got a dream they've come to share
They're coming to America

They're coming to America
They're coming to America
They're coming to America
They're coming to America
Today, today, today, today, today

My country 'tis of thee
Today
Sweet land of liberty
Today
Of thee I sing
Today
Of thee I sing
Today


I was instantly transported back to the late 1800's today and was picturing these men and women and children and their dreams......

I'm such a sap!!