Saturday, May 24, 2008

Fear and Loathing in Edmonton

I got lost today. Not seriously lost, but lost enough that I stopped and asked the guys at Part Source South Common for directions. Of course, I found South Common by mistake. Kind of like when I found the Canadian Tire and the Penningtons by mistake. I can tell I'm going to have all sorts of fun mistakes this summer.
Last night after work I raced home, changed my clothes, made some dinner and was outside waiting for Kay when she arrived with Joanna and Isaac. I went home with them, bathed the babies, put them in their pajayjays and read them a story before struggling to get Isaac to go to sleep. Joanna was out like a light within minutes. I felt kind of weird because I haven't had to do that in a really long time, not since Matthew and Benjamin were mine to take care of every Saturday night. It was fun, though. Isaac is a clingy monkey child and we had a huge cuddle before he fell asleep. Then I went downstairs, where Luke, the Australian, was watching TV. We watched "Finding Nemo" (what a classic!), I had another huge cuddle with the cat, Smokey, and at 11:45 Rachel and Richard came home from what was probably the longest graduation ceremony in the history of ever.
Today I went to the gym, cleaned the house like a mad woman, got lost coming home from the gym, and now, freshly showered and made up, I will go get Gramma from the airport. When we get home I'll find time between happy hour and dinner to make my famous hot cheese, spinach and artichoke dip to take to Carson and Amanda's place tonight. They're having a get-together and I said I'd make an appearance.

Cheers,

-Laur

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