Wednesday, November 01, 2006

Family reunited!

  Well, Dad & Mom, Tim, Joe, Mark and Essie safely arrived here at home at around 5:30ish yesterday, and so life is beginning to be back to normal. Abby is still in SC keeping Curt & Jen and Phillip company, so for now I must be satisfied with one sister...

  I must admit, it is certainly nice to have everyone back, even with all their little ideosyncrasies (I have a few of my own...)! ;D Its also nice to not be the one soley responseable to keep Jack from eating waylaid Squirrels (but that's another story...), or attacking unsuspecting bikers (much to my consternation and embaressment), or leaving the safety of the roadside for the purpose of attempting to launch full tilt at the dreaded Yellow School Bus... Thankfully he failed to pull the "[I'll] Hide and [you] go seek [me]" stunt until today, so there were lots of kids to "play" this game with him. Actually, "Doghunt" might be a better word for it (I'll run away and you try to catch me! :).  Yup, Jack has a few ideosyncrasies he alone seems to be capable of -- which befuddle all who attempt to understand his logic.... :S

  Yes, I have learned a few things from having the majority of my family gone (for 2 weeks and 4 days!):

 - There are only 24 hours in a day, and some of them are meant for sleep.

 - Making friends with your Mother's kitchen isn't as hard as it may seem.

 - Being "stuck at home" with two older brothers can actually prove to be quite enjoyable... and fattening (for the amount of Ice cream, dounuts and banannas - for milkshake - they each brought home, I began to wonder if they were having some kind of competition to see who could please me the most! I, Princess... :)

 - Much more, but since I have to leave to babysit, any of you who wish to know more should drop me a line -- I'd love to chat!! 

 

Posted by Blondie at 19:29:49 | Permanent Link | Comments (9) |
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1 - I'm glad they got home safely! Now if Abby would only get home...

Yeah you sure have a strange dog!! You should get one like ours. He's so old and blind and deaf - forget about running away, he has to concentrate on getting out of the way, every time I try to park the car in the garage. (Comment this)

Written by: Marie at 2006/11/01 - 20:09:58
2 - Haha . . . good times! I love those guys -- have they ever stopped to consider growing up? They sure know how to cozy up to the babysitter, don't they? Good job on taking care of things, Chris! (Comment this)

Written by: Amy at 2006/11/01 - 20:46:29
3 - I'm glad to hear everyone (all except Abby, that is) is safely home! Now you get to share all your adventure stories with one another. I'm looking forward to seeing Mel tomorrow and showing her my haunts. Yay! (Comment this)

Written by: Rachel at 2006/11/01 - 21:49:26
4 - Ya, I was at Oma's yesterday and suddenly Tim ran by. It seemed quite normal to me and I didn't even consider that that meant your family had returned. Then I was wrestling with Uncle Jim's printer and Mark appeared. It occurred to me then that he (and the rest) must be back from FL. He sure had lots to tell me! (Comment this)

Written by: Kryptech at 2006/11/02 - 09:13:43
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5 - Yea, Mark always does have alot to say... apparently everyone at the resort (when they were in FL) knew who Mark was by the end of the first day - and liked him too!! Some speculate the title "Politician" might well be in his future... (Comment this)

Written by: Chrissy at 2006/11/02 - 10:28:31
6 - Wow!! Good job sis taking care, I dunno if I could have handled all that!! As for me I'm rather enjoying myself down here, the warm weather and all!! Acually right now I'm babysitting our cute nefew, don't worry I'l take good care of him for you. Yesterday or somthing, Jen asked Phillip if he wanted his aunt Abby to live here, and he shook his head no.... it was kinda funny (and kinda sad) because he never does that, like answer by shaking his head, yes or no. So I guess I can't live here. :( (Comment this)

Written by: Abby at 2006/11/02 - 11:18:55
7 - Good to know they got home safely! Maybe you could post some of their pictures (wink, wink ;) And by all means, tell us more about Jack's antics, they sound hilarious. They bring to mind past escapades with my own dogs --one quickly discovers just how necessary blonde hair and blank looks really are :P (Comment this)

Written by: Anonymous at 2006/11/02 - 17:27:19
8 - Whoops, I wrote that last comment and forgot to sign my name :) (Comment this)

Written by: Ruth at 2006/11/02 - 17:28:07
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9 - Ha ha hehehe!!!! Ruth - Sometimes I wonder if people think I'm at least as loco as the dog I attempt to keep up with... blonde hair has many advantages!
Marie - I kinda see what you mean - no trouble, no hassle, just the same, old, predictable... I, however, prefer the kind that provide a little entertainment, push - or pull - you farther than you intended to go (even if it meant getting your feet wet :), maybe even draw a few strange looks to laugh over later; that's more my kind of dog.
Abby - please give my sweet, favourite nephew a big hug from the Aunt who failed to appear and give one herself - tell him he MAY NOT keep you though, okay?!! (Comment this)

Written by: Chrissy at 2006/11/02 - 21:45:13
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