In the dark

Last night we met with friends for a little studying as we do each Tuesday evening (we’re currently going through the book How to Really Parent Your Child) when it started storming. We needed the rain around here as this year was practically bluebonnet-free in Austin.

The lightning was fantastic. We saw the first flash of light as we were getting ready to leave around 6:45 pm and it continued until well after we got home at 9:30 pm. Nine thirty is a few hours too late for James’ bathtime. He wasn’t very happy about being so tired. Of course, I was worried about the lightning making his bedroom feel more like a disco than a bedroom, so I found a big fluffy Baylor blanket and thumb-tacked it between the miniblinds and the curtains. That did the trick and his room is so dark and cozy I bet he’ll sleep until 9 o’ clock this morning!