The night before we left, hubby and I celebrated with a glass of an orange flavoured Bacardi Breezer. Kerri walked in and noticed our glasses with the orange liquid in them, and asked what we were drinking. Hubby quickly responded: "It's a drink for old people.", and without blinking an eye, Kerri said: "Oh, you mean Metamucil.". And yes we laughed.
We had such a wonderful time in Toronto that we took our time to come back home. Before checking out, Kerri and her Daddy went to the pool one last time. The housekeeper came to say goodbye. The same valet we always see every year took care of packing up our Mama Mobile, and high-fiving Kerri. And after lots of goodbyes, we set out on our road trip home.
It was pouring when we got home. So we left the van packed and just grabbed Pookie and ran inside. A few hours later it slowed down, and hubby was able to bring in our luggage without getting too wet. And boy, did it feel good to sleep in my bed last night!
Today I did some food shopping, and this evening all the neighbors grabbed a chair and came to chat in our front yard. Everyone petted Pookie. We caught up on the last two weeks worth of gossip. Kerri played with all her friends. And as I looked around, I thought it was good to be back home. And how lucky we are to have such awesome neighbors. We stayed out until it got dark and the mosquitoes were biting.
Life with Kerri enjoyed Toronto, but is glad to be home, sweet home.
Midsummer Interlude in the Country
The boys and I are back in the Fatherland this week. Sam and Peter are going to stay here with their sister for the month and I get to visit with my grandsons during a short break from wedding business.
We're glad that the boys get to spend some time really experiencing the American countryside- maple trees, summer humidity, song birds, fireflies, poison ivy, horse flies, and long straight dirt roads. This morning they walked down to the Amish farm to buy some eggs.
And I'm especially glad that I can have a little time off from the Fleur Cakes kitchen and spend some moments with these growing boys.
Sam and Peter are going to do what they are good at like pass on all the big boy wisdom to their nephews...
....as well as mow some lawns, do some chores and help out with the little guys. Plus there will be swimming, fishing and good old-fashioned country summertime fun.
After the best night's sleep I've had in a long time and with the absence of a To Do list or a baking schedule, I'm going to relish my time with these little guys that need to be squeezed a lot more so they don't grow so fast.
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| I've never been here at a time when we all weren't waiting for a baby. Last night Katie was making mozzarella and doing a million other things and she didn't need my help, which was a good thing since I was a useless wad of exhaustion anyway. |
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