saturday, december 1

home-- safe and sound! it was 3:41am on the bedroom clock, but we made it despite airline delays trying their best to prevent our homecoming.... vegas had their first rain since february yesterday-- the city was in a cluster.

looks like everyone got along fine... mom, dad, dog, cats and sheep all in good spirits. youngest son came down here this morning to catch up and give me his updates... he too, did well and took good care of our pups and house. he even put ornaments up on the tree!

brother took good care of things but couldn't get dad to eat. mom was thrilled when she saw his breakfast tray empty this morning. evidently the cats have been well fed this past week... no wonder they looked at me cock-eyed when i fed them this morning-- i arrived bearing no special treats!

hubby is sleeping-- lucky dawg.

got some laundry to finish, beds to change, lunch to fix then some food shopping to do.... with any luck at all i'll catch some winks mid-afternoon.... ooooor not, who knows!

monday, november 26, 2007

all has been pretty darn normal 'round here since the holiday. this is good. dad and mom both in good spirits and going about their days routinely.

far be from me to upset the apple cart, yet, that i must do.... hubby has a business trip in vegas and is taking me along. we leave at the wee hours tomorrow morning and return in the wee hours friday night. brother is filling in here while we're away...

thankfully there's only one appointment each day to get to, so brother shouldn't feel too overwhelmed. i rescheduled the stuff i felt might be too stressful-- of course this virgo had to leave her lists... always lists.... yet it's these lists that help mom the most. if it's on paper, it must get done-- right down to the how to make coffee. now.... for those who might be cringing at the moment, brother's coffee comes in a red can with a pop-top... it's the real thing, alright?!

anyway, yes i have fear. yes, i have worry. i know i should just go and enjoy myself-- and i will, with fear and worry as my faithful companion-- don't tell hubby he's been upstaged. i think as long as i'm already aware i've got these companions, it'll be ok. i've been gone before, but not with both parents as dependant as now. beyond all that however.... i have faith. faith in brother, mom, dad and kiddos. they each are blessed, therefore, we are and will continue to be blessed!

i'll check back in next weekend. be safe and happy... and well.