Sigrid's Visit

Sigrid arrives late yesterday evening, emerging from cab with car seat, diaper bag, screaming niece Elizabeth and dropping twenty-dollar bills as she tries to juggle all and pay the driver at the same time. A hank of sweaty hair is pasted to her forhead and she lookes extremely wan and tired, but as do not like to be told same when I look like that, say, You look Great. She replies snappishly, Of course I don't great. I look like hell. Upstairs, as we enter, Dave says to Sigrid, give us your baby and you go clean up. She looks like she might be difficult about it, but Dave says Now, in an impressively firm tone. Sigrid hand him Elizabeth and withdraws to bathroom. Elizabeth has not stopped bellowing. Jenny looks alarmed and worried, and barks, adding to din. Feel that what Elizabeth wants is to be held by her uncle (me). Hold her, and carry her around, but this does not work. Neither does she need to be changed and Dave confirms that 4 month olds do not eat solid food (had thought that small bite of cheese or chocolate might help bad mood.) Sigrid emerges from bathroom, taking Elizabeth back. Elizabeth is fed then falls asleep, looking like little angel (complete reversal from before). Pull out couch for Sigrid, who looks much improved by shower. We all go to bed--am to have short day on Monday so that Sigrid and Elizabeth and I can have fun. Feel that had better get plenty of sleep--Sigrid exhausting at her very best. For once, drop off quickly. Have dream in which Frostine and I have to climb a chainlink fence to get to a secret party. Feel that this is definately symbolic, but not sure of what.