Friends. Ricky is coming, after nine or more months (I could have had a baby) to install the vanity in Luke's bathroom. I thought that we agreed that he would come at 2:00 and we would be out of the house. I'd rather not see him. What is there left to say? My son-in-law arrainged for the installation. He is a busy man and he's in our driveway a little after 1pm. At first I panic. I can't have Luke rushing around with a bad back. The phone calls go back and forth. Finally, I decide to shove things in a bag and leave.
I don't know if Ricky will come or not. He's promised to come before and then made excuses. I don't even care anymore. Really. Luke and I are ready to buy another vanity and have someone from Lowes install it.
We get on the road. Whew. We have a very fun subject to talk about. I'm not telling yet. Remember when I got this financial success angel in my e-mail? Well. all I had to do was to send it to 4 people to have an amazing success with $$$$. It looks like . . a yes. I can't tell you just yet. Please don't ask me.
We make our Starbucks stop. Luke fixes my coffee with a dash of vanilla. It's yum. Just like the day.
We check into the Memorial Union at IU. Luke checks in and I wait in the car. Even though his back is acting up he goes all manly and insists on dragging up our luggage. Do you think you could stop a determined Luke? Well, I can't.
Finally we're heading for Rain and Ryan's place. Rain has cooked up a storm. What a hostess. Honestly if she had space I don't know what she would do. Her friends were fun and sweet and had two precious little kids. A girl, Brooke, who is near Xavier's age and a little boy who is older than Violet. She goes all shy and just wants to watch t.v. and suck her passifier. She's tired and that usually prevents her from eating.
Let me describe my fav dishes: mac and chesse--a la Emeril, Rain's stuffing (OMG), and her sweet potato and marshmallow dish. Soooo good. Let's not forget the deserts. She baked four different desert breads--one with a thick delicious cream cheese icing.
I brought some fruit snacks for V and after eating I think she felt better. But she didn't want to play. I like it that Rain and Ryan go with her natural flow.
We had so much fun with Rain and Ry's friends. They are natural, intellligent and don't mind making jokes. Although Luke and I didn't know them before, we felt that we did after the party. What amazing, sweet parents. They know how to have fun with their kids. Brooke did a magic show for us, with her dad's help. And Xander sang songs to the new kareoke application on WII.
At one point, Brooke and Xavier were playing near the fireplace. They were both so tired. Brooke put her little head against Xavier and it was like this sweet moment of trust and love.
After the family left, Rain and Ry and Luke and I sat around the livingroom with Rocky and had fun talking and joking around. Rocky is a very, very cute dog. He has these big expressive eyes and he knows how to communicate with them. He usually gets at least a part of what he wants (in this case, turkey)
We laughed and talked until 11:00 pm. Yes, Luke was in pain. And yes we had a hard night but it was all worth it.
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