Back Home in CO

Well, after a couple rough airplane flights home, I'm home. The flight was an hour late. Got to Colorado Springs at 10:30, got home at midnight. Got up at 7 am. I went to work at 8:30. It was a bummer because Bob and I only had 9 hours together and most of that was sleeping. He left today for a Nuclear job in MI. He'll be gone til late April or early May. Or he could go right to another job. This life is no fun. He is so good at what he does at the power plants, and he is cherished. But I just do not like being apart for soooo long. I hope something good changes this. I pray for us to be together.
Anyway..... Babysitting Brock was so fun. When Brock and I went to Wal-mart, It was like something took me over, (yea, Brock) Anything he wanted, I bought. A train bouncy ball, Pez, Thomas the Train, Shiny Easter eggs, Dora fruit snacks, Dora soft tub letters..... Oh my gosh. I don't care, he is worth it. We had so much 'on the floor' fun time. We played with Hot Wheels track and cars, Balls, and reading books, and doing puzzles, and laughing, and dancing. Boy can that boy dance!!!. He did so good on his new potty. I taught him to put up two fingers and say "two" He'll be two in May. I tried to teach him "Hang Loose." He is so cute when he tries to do that. I love my little Brock-a-riffic. Molly and Mike had fun while in Mexico, and brought me back a very cool Harley Davidson shirt. Thanks guys!! I wore it to work today.
Other stuff going on.....My sister Barb's 'other' daughter, Katie, I guess, tried to be with her sister last week. Made many bad choices, and is now under Doctor's care. Please pray for Katie, and especially for Barb. How much can a mom take? God is in control of everything and He sees the end of this madness. I just want God to cradle Barb in his hands and heal this sad mess. God Heals!!!!!! Enough about that....
Another sad note, my Aunt Carlene passed away last Friday, in Colorado, near Denver. :( She was a wonderful woman. I ask for prayers for her family..Her children, my cousins, Lois, Laurie, Ray Jr, and Phil. While I was in IL, my friend Jim R's mom passed away also. I went to the wake and saw a couple old friends. I also met the famous ' Gloria Jean' of the Gloria Jean Coffee Bean chain. Pretty cool. How bout that JT? One more for my list. Ha ha.
I also got to see Mandy while in IL. She was on a leave from work. Her aide's little girl had locked the bathroom door and closed it from the outside. Well Mandy asked me if I could fix it. I did..with an egg whisk. Figure that out...
A funny thing happened during a Military service for my parents last week. The service was great. Taps, the flag being folded, the drill team firing a 21 gun salute. While the Vets were flipping their guns around, They were all in sync, and as they tapped their guns on the ground, one of them tapped his gun on the ground and it fell apart. Into a few pieces. I almost laughed. But since I didn't look at JoAnne, I kept it together. I think my Dad was there trying to make us laugh with one of his goofy stunts. Thanks Dad.
Today at work, the kids were happy to see me, and I was thrilled to see them, and get all their hugs. :) They all had stories to tell me and it was good to be back there. Little Nate just wanted to sit on my lap all day. Ya know, I really do get my grandma fix working there. If I can't have Brock with me, This is the next best thing. Little Pilgrim, was excited to see me again. It's back to momma spoiling him. I guess that is all for now. I am so tired, I need to sleep. I embrace any and all prayers from you. God is the only one who has all the answers. God Bless you all, and Molly, thanks for doing my hair, I love it.......................................................................love, Gail/Mom