I have my father and stepmother visiting from Missouri this long weekend. I marshalled the children in the dining room Wednesday night before their arrival and said, "You guys know how I get before company visits, right?" They gravely nodded and awaited their instructions for cleaning up. A feverish whirlwind of removing toothpaste stuck to the sink basin, grabbing clothes stuck in odd places like the sock on the TV antenna, and other assorted issues, and we were ready.
I then proceeded to stay up until 4 am, distracted by something very fascinating to me. No, it wasn't me watching the grass grow. But, I felt a bit-Zombie like running to the airport on 3 hours of sleep at 8 am to get Ben. I was thrilled to see him descend the escalator from his trip from Tucson. I got three giant hugs, in front of people and everything. Missed the booger.
And, the A/C is still not fixed--the motor on the furnace is burned out and is special order. My Karma is high though and the weather remains in the 70s. God help us all if it hits the 90s and I get overheated before the repair is complete. I have provided flak jackets, helmets, and body armor to everyone in the event this occurs.
Off now, to play with my new Nikon D50 after enjoying a wonderful night's sleep on a decent bed. It's like being a kid at Christmas.
Published on: May 28, 2006
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