Lullaby time and things to do

There are some swell entries in my friend's lullaby contest (including one from me). Head on over and vote (for me).

In other news, today is the conference meet for cross country. Cross your fingers (ha!) for us that the meet will not be canceled, like the last two meets. Paul really wants to run. He'll even run despite the snow that is still whitening the lawn from yesterday's flake-y weather.

I'm also busy busy busy preparing for Matt's birthday party (tomorrow!). Matt and Hayley helped me test out some science tricks that will form the bulk of the party. The best trick we managed last night was a non-Newtonian liquid made from cornstarch and water. When mixed right, it is a liquid if you drag your finger slowly through it, but it becomes a solid if you tap your finger hard and fast on it. I saw it on a TV show where they had made a bunch of it and then were able to run across it. The website I found it on says it's like quicksand. Anyway, it was really cool. Yes, I'll post pictures of the party.

After the party, I'll be focusing on my homework. I have my Scottish history research project to finish up and a Humanities midcourse exam to study for. Then it'll be Halloween. I have to find the costume Hayley wants--I have no idea what it is except that it is an anime character in brown with a duffel bag-like thing on his/her back. Matt wants to be a campfire. I have a yellow shirt all ready, we just have to paint flames on it. As an accessory, he'll have a stick with a marshmallow on it.

I have a meeting in a few minutes so I'd best go shower. Wish me luck for the party. It's my LAST ONE as the party-planning mom. NO MORE. The kids have all been cut off from mom-planned parties.