Saturday I barely even moved from the bed!
My doggies, Jay, and I have hardly left the house except to go today to visit with my grandparents, Daddy and Linda, and let's not forget BUG. She was so sweet with her hair braided like mine used to be on a weekly basis by my daddy. She sat across from me and used wonderful manners throughout the meal. I know she is growing up and all, but this made me miss her baby outbursts and her sweet chubby cheeks. I love that she is becoming a young girl with her own personality and lives in her own little world just like I did, but I can't help having those moments when she tugs at my heart wishing she was a little "tater-tot" again. I catch myself wondering who she will be when she grows up and will she still want me the way she used to. I always want her to understand that she will always be a part of me. I have pictures of her everywhere and am so very proud of her. She is the sweetest little soul you ever met. Dad mentioned that he had been burning old movies and that one was of her birth. I can promise her that I will remember those details with crystal clear recollection forever. The day she came into my life was and forever will be so dear to my heart. She changed me. She changed us all. Bug, I know you are just learning to read so if someone is reading this to you, Sissy loves you. Come see us and our puppies. They miss you.
After lunch, we toured Munford, TN for a minute on our way to a drug store for Jay and I marveled at all the changes that have happened since the last night I visited. I couldn't believe it. In so many ways it is still the sleepy little town I grew up in, but in others it has grown and become more metropolitan. While we visited with Granny and Papa all of a sudden there was a scratch at the door. No, that was not a typo, it was a scratch. Shelby, their neighbors dog, came bursting through the door in hopes that she would receive her daily cookie. Apparently, this little, chubby I might add, pouch travels from door-to-door and all the families on their street open their doors and give her a cookie. She promptly takes the cookie, wags her tail in thanks, and then scurries out the door and back home to consume it. This was just too good! If this was the case where we live we would never see ours again. There are many houses in our neighborhood and it would take them quite a bit to travel door-to-door but if they knew there was a pot of cookies at the end of that rainbow, they would do whatever it took. If you even say something that rhymes with "treat" here they gallop through the house and into the kitchen to sit nervously waiting for you to deliver. All in all, today's visit to Munford was wonderful and long overdue. Grey was in desperate need of a nap but he rallied for us. He absolutely adores Jay and couldn't pass up a chance to play with him. Jay is so good with Grey. A few nights ago Jay revealed to me that he fights the urge to say "Uncle Jay" when talking to Grey. This made me smile not only outside, but from deep within. I have almost slipped and said it a few times myself but I am always so careful with things like this. I know he feels that he is a part of my family and I of course want him to be as soon as possible, but it is nice to hear something like that.
I am back home now and listening to some music in our office wishing that I didn't have to go back to work tomorrow. I hope that everyone had a wonderful Labor Day weekend and had as much relaxation as I did. Austin is laying on my feet as I type, so until next time he and I wish all of you a terrific night.
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