Memories - (warning....may make for some tears)

When dad came home from his last trip to Austin, he had loaded my car up with Christmas decor from Grandma and Granddad's house. Strange, isn't it? The things that were unscathed in the fire. They were in the attic....you'd think the heat would have damaged them. 

Anyway...I've been driving around with these boxes rattling around. With Daddy being limited in his mobility, I was needing to take some items to the storage unit. So off I drove....happy-go-lucky to the storage unit. I opened the door....no biggie. I grabbed the first box, and not really knowing WHAT was in it, I opened it. And then and there I fell apart. Granddad's silly half-baseball, half-Santa hat with lights on it....then the reindeer ears that Grandma always wore for you kids. And the danged stockings. Love the stockings. But dang.....why do so many memories have to hit me at once?

So as I finished unloading the car, I was boo-hoo-hooing in front of that camera. You know the one....right by the light pole you hit the first day you had your license? (Sorry...hee hee) I couldn't help but think the people reviewing the tape must have thought I was crazy. 

When you get here we will go get those boxes and bring them to the house....right now I am doing good to de orate the tree a little each day. 

Work is steady busy. Took a day off today because I just couldn't get all the things done that needed to get done....home-wise and daddy-wise. He is not doing much better. I keep volunteering to whack his head with a frying pan, so he could fall asleep and not feel the pain for a while. Interestingly, he is beginning to seem like he wouldn't mind....

Including a few Christmas Tree shots. Do you remember the last Christmas with Pa? I was taking shots of all the ornaments and he just thought I was crazy.....I had a vision.  

How is my DROPLET??

Guess where I am??? You know, I know. In the ER waiting room. This time it's daddy's back. He should have gone in this morning. But here we are this evening. Just needs some relief. 

But I am suffering from ADHD at the moment. Wish I had a diagnosis of that. Just because I feel like a faker everytime I claim I have it. But seriously...if they could only hear my thoughts. 

The wallpaper border in here is the same as was in DARS office in Waco. See. Random notice. There are people here of a foreign ethnicity. Not what you normally find in Big Spring. That's not so odd. What IS odd that the now four times I've been to this ER, there have always been a group of young men of same ethnicity. But I NEVER see them here in town. Interesting. (And for the record, you have to come to ER for tests in this town. So I haven't been here that many times.)

As you know, yesterday was the Christmas Parade. Had fun in general. Of course we had devastating news that your brother lost a friend. Tht was right before the parade. I guess that is something I never wanted to prepare for. I needed you. Just another set of arms to hug him. Will be a tough week. Been there. 

Parade was fun. Warmer than last year. Garrett drove the wagon. He did good with Jerry. Jerry didn't always want to respond to his commands but Steve and Scotty were there to make him mind. Had dinner afterward at Crispy's. Missed you again. 

Loved the fact that Terry and I were being escorted through town by five handsome guys. Should have gotten a group photo. Those big ol' horses got a lot of attention. Our favorite comment was the kid who yelled out "that horse has a tattoo" when referring to the brand. 

Hoping Garrett is ok at home. I know he is. But text him your love anyway. 

Scotty and his puppy got lots of attention. He loved it of course. 

No pics onTerry. She was right in front of me so wouldn't focus that close. 

Will let you go for now. Behave. Study hard. Come home safe. 

I'm going to go back to people watching.