Weekend freeze

Sliding along on the ice and snow; kind of miserable. Late evening call from friends, so we skidded down to meet them for conversation and a bite of something. They are hosting a teenager from Lebanon for the year, and have thrown themselves into rearing a kid at what can be a difficult age. It sounds as if he's not rebellious, though, and they enjoy his presence. Just a little thing about homework now and then. I applaud them for sacrificing their personal serenity via this act.