Back in the Swing

I had a wonderful time in Florida for lots of reasons so I'm going to list them!
1. Mama Jo is doing MUCH better and is well on her way to her old self---she even got her driver's license renewed just days before her 82nd birthday.
2. I got to spend 24 hours with my honorary big sis Sharon in Ponte Vedra. She always manages to make my heart feel lighter.
3. I spent lots of time with my niece Bethany as she is happy to come by to check-up on Mama Jo every day. Ever since our road trip from SC to FL in May we have keep our bond strong. I'm so happy to have her in my life even if it is only through email and text messages most of the time.
4. I renewed an old friendship with Jim, a wonderful man I've known most of my life but recently have had the opportunity to get to know again. We've both survived cancer in the recent past have that shared experience and a history together make us feel comfortable enough to share lots of new feelings.
5. I got a full 30 second hug from my nephew Neil and a photo to prove it! If you know any 13 year-old boys you know how RARE that occurance is!
6. I planned a visit to Dallas with Isabel and her friend Linda who will be here for a week on June 30th...let the fun begin!
7. My niece Tya brought her two children Hayden and Gunnyar to visit. There is nothing like a couple of great grandchildren to brighten up a day and it made Mama Jo beam for the rest of the day...got a photo of that too!
8. Finally, on the way to the Jacksonville airport Jim took me by to see my long-time friend Kate and her three kids. Kate and I have had a hard time staying in touch over the past 10 years but our roots are strong and even though we only had an hour together it was like no time had past between us.

What a week!

Now I'm back in the swing of work...this past Saturday was Bookmarks 1st Birthday and we had a wonderful party with lots of entertainment, cookies, crafts and fun galore. Whew, it was a tiring weekend and guess what I get to do on Tuesday...which is usually my day off....Jury Duty!