I gratefully got out of work early on Friday and headed down to visit my folks. My dad was already home, but mom had to work late that evening. I noticed that she had a package from Crocs on the doorstep as I came in and an opportunity presented itself.
I opened up the package, took the croc sandals out and put them in a carboard box – then taped it shut and wrapped it. Dad saved the packing slip and I put the box on the table, but didn’t say anything about it to mom when she got home. After a while, I brought it over to where she was sitting and told her I had a present for her.
She got a puzzled look on her face and asked what it was for. I told her “it was just because I loved her”. Still puzzled, she unwrapped the box and opened it to see the crocs. She was now even more puzzled and told her “I saw these and thought they would look great on you,”
These were, of course, the very crocs she had ordered for herself only a few days before and I finally admitted what I’d done. It was a lot of work, but well worth the effort. Both my parents thought it was great. 🙂
On Saturday, we headed over to see my sister, brother-in-law, and niece to meet the newest addition to their family. The new baby was very sweet and adorable and her big sister is old enough to carry on conversations and stay focused on what she is doing. In their own ways, both were great to be around. My sister is doing well, though still sore and not getting much sleep.
One of their friends needed some help done at her new place and my dad and I joined my brother-in-law to help. Our task was to convert a bed with box springs into a platform bed that didn’t need them. We used a piece of composite board to make a platform and had to make several trips up and down stairs until we had all the cuts right.
Back to my sister’s for clean shirts (it was really hot outside and at the apartment) and a walk in woods with the older niece before dinner – then more toddler and baby time until we had leave.
My folks are at church this morning and we’ll spend day together when they get home. Not sure if we’ll visit my sister again this weekend. I’m taking tomorrow off and buying a car on my way back home – looking forward to that, but already missing my current car. I’ve already cleaned it out and everything is in a crate (maps, manual, jumper cables, etc). Feels like I’m moving again.
Got some paperwork to do this morning while things are quiet – best get to that.