Really looking forward to this!

I have been looking forward to this weekend for quite some time.  I'm off tomorrow, which is delightful.  Thomas doesn't have class, so he will be here as well.  When Catherine found out, she decided she wanted to be here also, so she arrived this evening and will drive back for her classes tomorrow, then spend the rest of the weekend with us.  It's going to be cold, and with my family around, so very cozy.  It's also a little town festival in my hometown which I plan to journey to tomorrow, and Saturday has the Empty Bowls fundraiser in our town for those facing food insecurity.  I am so very excited about getting to share this with my family.  I am so grateful!