Happy to be home

Home again, home again.

Got home on Wednesday and was very happy I was smart enough to book myself a massage for that afternoon - it was well deserved and much needed after so many days on planes, lugging heavy bags about.

All in all the trip was a roaring success - I've since heard from the Snow Assoc. people (the folks who "officially" hired me) and they said I've gotten rave reviews from both the audiences and the field staff! What a sweet compliment!

Some highlights from the trip - an absolutely fun sleepover at Erin's in Hyde Park. Obama works out in her building and was actually IN THE BUILDING while I was there. I didn't see him of course, but still - soooo cool!

Also got to spend Sunday afternoon and night with Grandma. I realized as I was driving to Rockford IL (which, by the way, is not somewhere I ever really need to go again), that I haven't ever gotten one-on-one time with Grandma. Ever. In all the 27 years she's been my grandmother! Turns out she's got a bit of a rebellious streak in her! She told me that she did vote for Obama (Yay Grandma!) and she sounded disappointed that her brother-in-law (my Great- Uncle Henry) probably voted for McCain! She also told me that when she was looking for a car back in the 80's she wanted a forest green car because there weren't a lot on the road and she wanted something unique... she likes to have her own style! I would have to say that was probably the best part of the trip - that night with Grandma. I know I'll most likely not get that opportunity again any time soon and it was really a treat to get to know her without parents and cousins around!

Bummer of the trip was the crap-ass hotel in Rockford. There was no comforter on the bed, no trashcans in the room, the showerhead was so black with mold and mildew I refused to shower there and to top it all off, the towel rack holding the hand towels (which was mounted inexplicably at about 7 feet up) came crashing down onto my head when I pulled a towel off. I couldn't get out of there fast enough!

Now I'm back and watching the smoke from these crazy fires drift across the sky - it's as hot as summer today and it's the 2nd anniversary of Ajax arriving in LA and the start of our life together! We're treating ourselves to a nice dinner tonight and drinks at the Dresden Room afterwards!

Looking around our cute house and feeling Ella asleep on my leg (and Buster asleep on the dining room table - we have obviously lost that battle completely), I am completely overwhelmed with gratitude and pride for the life we have created. I am married to the man of my dreams - a man who supports me, encourages me, loves me utterly, makes me laugh everyday and is in all ways my partner. I am truly so very very blessed.