Yesterday we drove 3 hours to attend the secondary school graduation of one of my sons' friends. After a 90 minute programme we drove the 3 hours home to be at the awards ceremony of my boys' school. My sons each received multiple awards of various sorts, primarily for academics and character. I'm very proud. At the same time, it went late so I'm very tired. All this with my MIL coming today on my day off to help me clean the house for my older son's graduation party which happens this Sunday. I'd much rather work at my own pace and without conversation.