Another Day, Another Squirrel in the Engine

As we were driving around town in Jeff's car yesterday, we were discussing this very strange noise that is coming from the center console in the front seat. He was amused that while he thinks it's something to do with a fan trying to spin, but not quite making it up to speed, I think it clearly sounds like a squirrel trapped in the engine, tap-tapping his little paws there trying to get out... which is exactly what I would say, were I to drop it off myself to be fixed. *muffled laughter of Honda service manager*

Skip over here to read a heartwarming story about an autistic child playing team soccer for the first time, through a program called TOPSoccer. What a fulfilling and rewarding volunteer opportunity as well, for the adults who coach these teams!

My friend's autistic son was being bullied at school (9th grade) a couple of weeks ago. They brought it to the high school's attention and, to my surprise, it was handled immediately, with a very firm response. The counselors talked with her son. Then they called in the bully and his parents and had the bully sign an agreement that said he would neither get within 15 feet of him nor speak to him, ever. If the kid violates the terms, he goes straight to ALC. Boo-yah!! I guess this issue, now that it's in the news, has finally become one the schools will take seriously. I'm impressed.