14 10 13

Andrew. ..you'll be happy to know my computer popped up to tell me it was your 10th birthday.

Barry said I can do Wonderland max contribution.  Fought back tears at waffle house
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14 10 07

Dono posted something on my Facebook timeline and we had a fun chat about that.

Blake came out and we had a nice visit.

Barry and I marked off twelve days on the November calendar for road trip. He did a little happy dance about that.

Mama Cat wants a lot of attention this morning. Reminds me of when my kids were little and I believed that my love and attention were important.

14 10 08

We woke up, but hadn't gotten up. Moonlight had flooded the room, but was darkened now because of the lunar eclipse. We could hear Shawn stirring. I said, "We should get up so we can be sure to get to tell Shawn "Happy Birthday" before he goes off to school. Barry jumped right up.

14-10-06

Annette was cute, and sweet, presenting the gift she made for me. She folded the pages of a book in a way that makes a heart. She said, "I chose the roses for you," and that she liked the way you could still see whole pictures of the flowers, even when the craft was done. It looks like an enormous amount of precision folding and care, and when I commented about the time, she said, "I enjoyed doing it for you."

Beverly wrote me a sweet note, and is going to take me to lunch and to see the Sandhill Cranes.

Beth gave me a theme present -- a movie night, at her house, where she said there will be appetizers, and she put Champagne in my gift bag, along with some movie candy. She said, "And I made a definite time, so it can't just never happen."

John and Kim and Noah gave me a sweet card.

Shawn brought his girlfriend. First girlfriend to come to Second Sunday Supper. Brittany was the first to meet her. She sent a text to all of the girl cousins. Morgan's response: I"m currently driving 90 miles an hour down Schillinger.;-)

The girls all cooked and the kids helped set up and clean up, so it was a really easy night. Barry spent all day helping me, and took care of getting and heating up the Boston Butt.

Kim, going home with leftovers, "Thanks to you, I won't have to cook tomorrow night!"

Skyler, sitting at the table: "I'm waiting for Noah." When I told her about her ring shopping trip with Papa, she said, "Cool!"

14 10 06

Chris singing and vacuuming. Barry and I went to Rouses's to get groceries. When we got home, there wasn't anyone in the kitchen/family room area except for Chris, who had his headphones on and was singing while he vacuumed with the attachment that lets you get the baseboards. Barry and I smiled at each other, and watched him for a few minutes before he noticed us. Barry had gone back to the car for more groceries when Chris looked up and said, "How long have you been standing there?" "Not long enough to get a video to put on Facebook," I said. He thought I'd said that I DID get a video, and said "This talent can't be contained by Facebook. You might want to wait to post that so you don't blow Facebook up," and we laughed. 

Mama Cat scratching at the door of the writing shack, to come in. 

14 10 03

Been in L the whole time.  Daddy got tickets for a play for us to see while we were in Vero. He said, "You'll go in through the door and make a right and then go straight to L." When we laughed, he told his that he had specifically requested tickets in L, just so he could say that. During intermission, Kathi, Barry and I were together on the patio, waiting for Daddy to rejoin us. When he didn't come, we went back inside. He said, "I've been in L the whole time!" 

100 times more dinner with Kennedy.  On our way home, we talked about stopping by the FloraBama, but also by seeing about having dinner with Kennedy and John. We were on a route closer to the FloraBama, but Barry said he'd 100 times more rather have dinner with Kennedy. Neither one worked out.

Tyler running back for a hug. Our first day back Kristen was still set up to pick Tyler up. Tyler was saying bye from the hall, and I didn't want him to miss his ride, so I didn't ask him for a hug. He took a few steps, and then ran back to give me a hug.

Not setting my writing timer today. I'd gone to a lot of trouble to carve out the days away from work. We got home a day early, and I decided to use that day for the "Writing Day Each Month." It was pretty wonderful to settle in here without having to set my timer.

I wrote something that made my daddy happy! I spent that day writing a letter to the granddaughters, to go with the jewelry I brought home for them. I emailed it to Daddy and he said very nice things about it. 

 And thank you for your continuing efforts in finding and sharing family history.  It shows your love for family and helps to bring generations together.

   The attachment you sent is excellent and I found one misspelled word to let you know about, but now the download seems to have disappeared.  I will try to find it and the word.  You have created a really meaningful presentation for your granddaughters. 

Love,

Daddy

Found it:  Last paragraph, first page.  Open toed heels.. I think you meant open toed shoes.