Last night's 80th birthday bash went well. We ended up having dinner catered in Wickenburg, AZ where Dan's folks live. It was so good to see everyone hugging and laughing and catching up on each other's lives. We found out a few more details about Grandpa's growing up years on the farm. We retold old stories and added new ones. This is the 1st time ever we have all been together. It is a treasure.
I am wishing we all lived closer together. I end up thinking this about friends and family so often. I am so grateful for the far reaches where we have traveled and have friends, but then I wish we could see each other and do life together, have barbecues, call up spur of the moment for breakfast, hold each other and cry when we need a shoulder, attend kid's play's at school or soccer games and .... you get it. Adventure, travel and exploring, making a difference in the world God put me on are important but I also want to have coffee and gelato with all of you whenever I can. ( if I EVER quit needing naps. )
We sat under the gazebo last night and soaked up more of each other's company. This is good.
Today, Thai lunch (the metal taste goes away only while I am eating - this could be a dangerous prospect. I need to get lots more gum!) before everyone went off to Wickenburg again to assemble birthday presents and visit more with Grandpa. More sleeping on my part. Zzzzz
Now I am going to sit at the edge of the pool in the shade and soak my feet and try to strain my brain with a soduku puzzle. Praying for you and your days.
Carmine
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