True, he is a special boy and it was a very unique and thoughtful gift...I saw his dad pick him up after school and made a point of thanking him, too. I got both kids from that family (my boy has a niece who is only two years younger than him, in preschool, because his brother is much older) bilingual picture books, and sent home a Spanish Christmas card for the whole family.
I traded a couple texts w/HG this evening. He had asked me to let him know when I am free, so I did. I was thinking about how I had not heard from him since Sunday, then I remembered the last thing he said was that I should let him know when I am free. So he was waiting to hear from me, not the other way around! I told him I am free Sunday and Wednesday. He said depending on when his sister left (she has been at his house all week) he might get free on Sunday but would 'definitely' be free on Wednesday. So, we shall see...
My kids just left with their dad five minutes ago. I got bonus time actually, I thought he would pick them up after work. Instead he texted at 5 that our mutual friend/his coworker (who has worked with Dan on and off for 10 years through a couple different companies in a couple different states) had the transmission go out on his car and it was stuck at work. Could I keep the kids? I said sure. He went and got his trailer and went back up there to help friend load it up and drop it off at his house.
That meant I got three extra hours with the kids. We rented the animated A Christmas Carol on Pay Per View and cuddled on the couch. Before that we baked and decorated cookies for Santa, and before that we had a battle between our knights action figures and our Star Wars action figures. The SW guys had better technology on their side, so they won. Turns out that a lance vs a lightsaber is not much of a battle.
So anyway they just left and I am a little teary... I will be on my own all day tomorrow, my first Christmas Eve alone. Was thinking of going to the movies but there is a big storm that just started creeping in to the metro and we are going to get ice and snow all night... so I may just be hunkered down here till Christmas morning. Then I go to Dan's to watch kids get their Santa stuff and open our presents.
I told him I am free Sunday and Wednesday. He said depending on when his sister left (she has been at his house all week) he might get free on Sunday but would 'definitely' be free on Wednesday. So, we shall see...
I got bonus time actually, I thought he would pick them up after work. Instead he texted at 5 that our mutual friend/his coworker (who has worked with Dan on and off for 10 years through a couple different companies in a couple different states) had the transmission go out on his car and it was stuck at work. Could I keep the kids? I said sure. He went and got his trailer and went back up there to help friend load it up and drop it off at his house. 
