September 28

Mel:

You know what's great? Sitting. Everyone enjoys a good sit. These chairs rock. Fat Fat is curled up in one, and I'm curled up in the other, watching the rain outside the window. Thank you, chair man, for the manna that is these chairs. We are delighted.

Gramma called yesterday to say the clan have rounded up an assortment of wonderful things including possibly a loveseat, a television and, nearer to Christmas, a larger table and chairs with a hutch and corner shelf for our dining room. Apparently that's quite a story, as things usually are in our family! We're just glad people are thinking of us. I was grateful to hear from my Gramma and know she's just "up the road" now; it was nice to just talk about everyday normal things and not try to cram everything in to a 20 minute conversation. I can't wait to spend Thanksgiving with the MacRae side and not have to rush out and miss dessert to catch a plane. Gramma, if you're reading this, I had a dream last night that you made a pumpkin pie. *cough* Hint, hint. *cough*