I'm Back

Geez, it's actually been over a week since I've posted anything. I never would have dreamed back in January when I was posting up to five times a day, that I'd hardly ever post anything now.

Well, I had a really good trip last week to see Ruby and her family. That's Ruby and myself in the picture up there. Yes, I'm short, but she's 5feet 6, so she makes me look even shorter. It was very relaxing trip. Since I had no children of my own to take care of, I was able to totally enjoy her little people, Missy Moo Moo and Bagyra. I never got to see Missy Moo Moo when she was a baby, so it was fun to see Bagyra at only 8 months old. She, like her big sister at the same age, looks like a little "michelin tire girl" with rolls all over little body. Her little wrists look like they have rubberbands around them from her rolls. She is perfect. Rolls like that amaze me because all of my babies were skinny as they could be. You would never know by looking at Missy Moo Moo now that she was ever a "chunky monkey" as they're mommy affectionately calls them. I got to see pictures of Ruby at the same age as Missy Moo Moo now, 5 years, and was amazed at the sight. It was like looking at faded pictures of Missy Moo Moo. They are identical. It's pretty cool. I have to admit, I was infatuated with Bagyra. I held her alot and toted her around on my hip quite often. The awesome part was that she let me. At 8 months old, many little ones are getting that stranger anxiety thing. There is not a shy bone in that little girl's body. While we were eating Chinese one afternoon, she put her arms up to the waitress from her highchair. So she held her at our table for a little while. Missy Moo Moo is such a big girl. She's a fun combination of quiet and dramatic all rolled into one small body. She recently got a new kitten when she quit sucking her thumb, and was eager to show her off to me. As long as Missy Moo Moo sits in one place, that little cat will lay in her arms and purr. When Ruby and I were sitting in the family room after everyone was asleep, the crazy cat jumped back and forth between us about 20 times. She's nuts!!

Well, there's really nothing earth shattering to tell about my trip. It was quiet and relaxing and I liked it that way. The biggest thing that happened was getting my gate changed in the Atlanta airport 20 minutes before the flight was due to leave. If you know anything about the Atlanta airport, you know it's the busiest airport in the country, maybe the world. Not only did they change the gate, they changed the terminal. So, in the country's busiest airport, I had to race down a very long terminal, get on the train to another terminal, and race all the way to the end of that terminal. Needless to say, I was the last one on the plane, but I made it and that's all that matters!! After that, the rest of the week was slow goin', just the way I like it!!

It was awesome seeing Ruby for four days and getting to talk face to face when ever we wanted to. Thanks for the vacation Ruby. We'll have to do it again sometime!! Next time, it's your turn!!!