Back from Gainesville

Back at Kathrinstadt, Liebe.

The word I use when I am able to push on through difficult times is "galvanized." I think you can appreciate that word. Kind of like "unleashed." It's one of those cool guy-guy words. Works for outdoor girls like me too. *wink*

I put the new Bed in a Bag on. It looks quite nice, albeit a bit dark for the black wrought iron frame (but I'm not complaining). It's a nice navy, gray, and white nautical stripe with a flower pattern added for contrast...although you know which side I prefer. I also vacuumed the house for Bernice and installed the new vanilla coconut plug-in freshener that Sis bought me from Bath & Body Works.

Eddie dismantled his house (possibly as a response to Michael and TJ leaving last week), so Dad put him in the Ford where Duchess used to be. We are taking him home to the boys on Sunday, along with as many of their things that I can fit into Dad's truck on this trip. Bernice is coming tomorrow evening. I have to go to the funeral home to pick you up, and since I didn't know what kind of shape I'd be in after that, I decided to invite her for the weekend. It's a shame that the trip with Dad will be Sunday, since I'll have to cut my visit with her short, but at least I get to spend some time with her. I'm going to try to have Alice over on Monday or Tuesday to see what kind of progress we can make on your party planning.

Ace and Shadow got into a snarl fight over a bowl of soup just now. I had the damnedest time trying to separate them! My bellowing just doesn't have the intimidation factor that yours did, LOL.

I'm going to call Michael and TJ to let them know I'm back safely. Then I'll probably watch an episode of The Last Detective, the new mystery series that I've gotten into (mainly because it stars the guy who played Campion).

You would have enjoyed Gainesville. There are some beautiful old sections, including an art deco megaplex movie theater. I think it's actually an older theater, not just a new one designed in deco style. I was also admiring the art deco bar at Macaroni Grill while we had lunch. They make a mean tomato basil soup. I'll bet they make some mean drinks too, but I'm not in the mood to toast with anybody but my Love. Still, you would have loved that bar.

Arthur is a US citizen now. I attended the ceremony. Interesting, but drawn out. I was kind of disappointed, but at least it was something I'd never seen before.

I miss you, Sweets. Bernice does too, and I'm sure it'll be wonderful to have her as a guest again. She sends her love, no doubt.

Ich liebe Sie. Gutes schlafen, mein Mann!