Katie's New Bath Tub

Well, it has been 1 full day since I have been home. I miss Katie already. Her cute laugh and big smile and her little snuggles. We got along very well. She even let me feed her and rock her to sleep...I feel privileged. I think she will skip crawling and just go straight to walking, as she would not let me put her in a sitting position...just standing. By the time I left she was at least moving her feet a little...very little, but an improvement. It was so much fun to give her a bath in her new bathtub Kristin bought her. She loved it! She could sit up and splash and play with her toys and really get into it. She is just a little doll.

After five loads of wash and filling our empty cupboards full of food, I can finally sit down to my computer and write a little about my special Thanksgiving trip to California. I was busy everyday, seeing my friends, Eve and Barbara, my family and especially my joyous granddaughter, Katie. My sister took a week off and we were able to do a little shopping, lots of talking and then she prepared a delicious Thanksgiving dinner. It was wonderful as usual...everything.

Aunt Dorothy, cousin Bob and his wife Monica were at dinner and then I was fortunate enough to have them take me to dinner two times. It was nice to spend some time with them, as it seems every time I go out to Calif., they are too busy and we just can't get together. This time I didn't get to see my cousin Nancy and Brian, but for a short while. I will catch them next time.

Then on Friday, I went back to Carole's, at my suggestion(Carole probably hates me for this)for leftovers with Mike and Cindy. It was great seeing them too!

All in all, I had a wonderful and fulfilling trip to California once again. I will be back as soon as I can to see little Katie, so she doesn't forget she has a second Grandma.

Week after next we are due to go to Nashville to see my other granddaughter, Maleah and my son and his fiance. At least it won't be much colder there than here. I left warm California to come home to this freezing weather, and then go to more cold weather...at least I can wear my coat and sweater I bought!