I've been falling asleep early all week because the government took an hour away from us last weekend. Sure, they say they're only borrowing it until Autumn, but how do we know that the hour they give us then is the same one they took away?
This is totally messing with the night programs at work too. Have you ever tried to do an astronomy program during the day. "Okay class, there is only one star visible right now, and it's right over there... We call it The Sun. Notice as you look at it that there is some pain. Don't worry though, we will get all of you into programs to help mitigate the fact that you are now, unfortunately, blind."

Next week I get to help with the new astronomy program. Should be a barrel of laughs.

I really liked the kids this week, despite their loquaciousness. On the long hike yesterday, one of the boys, not content with mere talking, vomited several times. I'm sure the next people to take the same route will wonder about the intermittent puddles of puke. Maybe if Hansel and Gretel had used this tactic they would have found their way back.

Today, most of the kids were upset about having to leave. Lots of them were crying, including a few of the boys. I think more kids hugged me this week than in any of the past weeks. I'm glad our program touches people in this way, but it's sad that many of these kids are going back to less than ideal home lives. Some of them have obviously been abused. Many of them probably have other problems. Life can be rough sometimes