Geo: 41.8861, -87.6364As we waited to board the plane, Glenn went to purchase some compression socks for us to use while flying on the 16 hour flight from ORD to HKGI watched the plane get DE-iced.Glenn and I sat in the coach section of the plane.  Cathay Pacific is the Hong Kong National Airlines.  The service was very good.  The 777 was a nice place.  There was about 60 seats in first class/business and then probably about 200 back in coach.We were situated in the first part of the economy section.  The format was 3 seats, isle, 3 seats, isle and another 3 seats.  I had the window seat, Glenn was in the middle, and on the isle was a cute old lady (about 70 years old), traveling by her self.  She is from the Philippines, ... read more

Geo: 32.3654, -96.1008After going to a garage sale, I returned to 9511 and we loaded up the RAV 4. I had made the cornbread salad yesterday. It was all ready. Once we got to the lake house, I mixed it up really good.We arrived at the lake house around 11am and left at 1:30pm. The weather was so, so nice!Brenda and Jake were there, along with Catherine, Clay and baby. Before we left 2 hours later, the other cousins were there, and their babies too. Amanda and Knox, John and Kate plus their babies Ford and Hannah and then Annie and her husband Jonno and their kids Lola and James.We were only at the Lake house for 2 hours. But it was long enough since others were arriving.We got back to 9511 by 3pm. In time ... read more

Geo: 32.5146, -93.7473We were able to pull out of 9511 by 7am. I made one quick stop to fill up and have a potty break near Tyler, Texas. We arrived at Marian's house at 10:15.The conversations from then on out were quick and fast. We loved looking at the old fotos that Marian had laying around. Her home was unique and filled with lots of needlework and stichery that she has done over the many years. She has lots of antiques and old quilts and nick-nacks.Here's the thing.....Great Grandparents (whom I never met) Hannora and SidneyWrightThey had several children.Polly (Grandmommy to me) Aunt Hattie, Aunt Sue, EA, Harris, 2 little ones that died (BC and unnammed baby girl.)The only one left is Aunt Hattie.Aunt Hattie is sister to Aunt Sue and Grandmommy (Polly). There were EA ... read more

Geo: 39.617, -105.015David did not go to school today on the school bus. Ellen took him, since this morning was "muffins with Mom". Ellen stayed an hour longer to help the teacher out.I had made David's lunch the night before, and even wrote a sweet "I love David, Love, Grammie" note written on the napkin.I got the girls up. Luke went to classes. When Ellen came home, we took a walk to Hudson Garden, right next door. Beautiful day. There is a small maze. There is a Pumpkin Patch also. I took lots of fotos of Emily and Lucy.Once we came home, I made lunch for everyone. Luke joined us also. Then I laid down for a nap. I first made Sherrie's recipe, Texas Taco Soup. I did not have Lucy sleep with me for a ... read more

Geo: 39.74, -104.992I woke up extremely early this morning, took a shower, and Glenn dropped me off at the United Terminal E (the old Delta Terminal). I had my boarding pass and was selected as Pre-checked. I did not have to take my shoes off, or get my computer out. Yippee.I then went immediately to the United Club, to use my FREE pass there. I was plugged into the computer by 5:00am. Now I am fading.I was in the United Club from 5am - 11:15am. I saw them pull stuff out for breakfast and then stuff to snack on for lunch.I did get the last row on the airplane, but at least there was not anybody next to me on the plane. I think I slept for 30 minutes on the plane.We arrived early and then ... read more