Tracks and Perception and Plastic Crimewave

I am so behind on posts! I have several things lined up in my head...and haven't found time to let them all out. Mostly because I've been thinking about the guys so much. Both are dealing with some challenges in school right now and that's hard on them and of course it raises my mother bear tendencies as well as my concerns. By and large however we've been really impressed with Franklin's teachers and administration so I have my fingers crossed that between them and us and the boys it will all work out. But DAMN it's hard. And as always, it really makes me think about the way we are perceived, and the ways in which appearance, personality and gender play into it. It makes me realize how unjust that can be...even though no doubt I am guilty of it as well with those I don't know as I do my guys. And of course there's also just the fact that I need to push them back on track a little harder....so I get mad at myself as well.

Eh.

My sweet peas.

Speaking of which.....I received the most wonderful present in the mail the other day. The talented Steven Krakow, of Plastic Crimewave fame, sent me drawings of my sweet peas. He and my beloved Annette used my Ian Hunter tickets when we decided we couldn't make it up to City Winery for the show, and was so sweet to do this as a thank you. AND I even got a little Ian on the envelope! So lovely!