Even with the lack of sleep yesterday, my stubborn mind and body refused to sleep in. Up at 7am being quiet so as not to wake Jane I get up I begin making mental lists of what needs to be accomplished today. I sneak upstairs to check my email only to find Jane's laptop password protected. She calls out good morning and gives me the password and I am anxious to see if I have any messages. What's this??? Dial up!!! Needless to say my task of answering emails and making phone calls (which I couldn't do at the same time) that was supposed to take only a few minutes stretched out to a couple of hours. It was a practice in patience to be sure but I completed the first phase of my day and then it was time to get ready for my lunch date with the Hamilton Brant Behavior Services crew.
We met at the office on Upper Wentworth then headed over to the Lemon Grass restaurant on Garth St. It was great to see Lisa, Brad, Ewelina, Mary, as well as the newest addition to the group Amanda. (I hope I got her name correct and if not I hope that someone from HBBS will read this and correct me in the comment section). Jane and I had a great time and a delicious lunch of Pad Thai...again, not sure of the spelling. Keith, Jo-Anne, and Jodie were greatly missed but hopefully will see them on the next trip back. Plans were made for me to return at the beginning of the week with some baked treats that in my rush to get there were forgotten and then Jane and I headed to Chapters to meet up with our friend Sherri.
After browsing the cook book and magazine sections and paying for my purchases...yes Lyndon, I do need more cookbooks...we relaxed in Starbucks and waited for Sherri. She soon arrived with Lisette and her neice and we enjoyed a nice visit which as it turned out was the only visit I would have with Sherri this time around so I am so glad we got that chance to connect.
Now it was time to head back to Brantford, hit the shower and get ready for round 2 of the eating fest for the day. Kristie and Greg had invited me for supper and I was anxious to see my girl again!
Beer can chicken!! Mmmmm. The aroma alone made my mouth water as Kristie and I kept an eye on the barbeque while Greg was busy. It was so nice to spend that time with Kristie, it felt like I had never left and it dawned on me that the next stage of our relationship had begun. I am no longer just her mom but friend as well and I'm happy that we are so comfortable together. I also had the pleasure of meeting Greg's youngest daughter, Jenna. She's a real pill and a going concern, full of life and a little chatter box. Kristie even let us play a video game which I am sad to say Jenna was better at than me and had to explain the game to me on a number of occasions. Later on Jenna was passed out on the couch and Greg was struggling to stay awake as well, Kristie gave me a ride back to Jane's. We stopped at Walmart on the way back so I could pick up a few small items for the kids and then home to bed. Day two was over and I was happily exhausted again. Tomorrow is another day.
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