Meredith was supposed to be in Seattle October 1st at 4 in the afternoon. Andrea and I got in plenty of time to help with luggage or what ever, okay were excited!!!!! We waited and waited and waited. I finally asked where her plane was and was told it would be late. It did not come in till 2:00am. We went back to Karens house for dinner. Everybody was a little disappointed. After dinner Andrea and I went to Alicia and James house. We were staying there. We thought maybe we could have a little nap before we went back to the airport. We just had to wait for about 45 minutes, although it felt like forever. Finally she came up the escalator. What a sight. She is even more beautiful than I remember. My heart was very full. We found out why the plane was so late. There was plane trouble.Shock. They were 6 hours late taking off.If it wasn't for one of the passengers seeing fuel leak and smoke coming from the engine Meredith and everyone else on that plane would probably not be here...
We got back to Alicia's house and went to bed.The next morning we went to the mall to find some clothes. Meredith did't find to much in the way of clothes but did find baking sheet pans. Since I was providing the dinner for Saturday night I needed to get back to Karens and start cooking. Friday night Andrea,Meredith and Eric and a bunch from Karens family went to a Mariners baseball game.I was supposed to go but I was tired and busy baking.
Satuday we went shopping again. Meredith found some clothes and a few other things she needed.
It was general conferance weekend so we watched it also.
We had a great family dinner Saturday night. Debi,Mallory and Mitchell came to Karen's house. Mike had to work.We were sad. Meredith wanted pork since it was a long time since she had pork. So I bought beautful pork loins at the commisary.I made rolls, fresh applesauce,mashed potates and gravey. Debi brought a great green salad. For dessert I made pumpkin pies and cast iron apple cakes. Everything turned out well. Everybody enjoyed the food and said it tasted delicious. I didn't eat because I never do when I cook for hours.
Sunday morning Eric took off to a friend he hadn't seen in many years.Mom,Andrea, Meredith and I headed over the pass and over to my friends Bob and Sandy Olsen. They live in Ellensburg. We stayed a couple of hours. We always have so much fun. I love going to there house. We raided her garden. She gave us fennel. We went through her cook books and found a great recipe for the fennel. At least everybody in my family said it was great. I had to work the night they had it.Oh well, I have decided to grow some of my own next year.
Monday morning I took Meredith to Best Buy and she and I went in together and bought her a new Apple computer. Then we took her old computer and bought a new battery so now I have a lap top of my very own.Which is what I'm typing on.Yahoo.
Meredith took off for Arizona on Wednesday to visit her sister Amy and her family. You will have to read Merediths blog to find out what she did there.
When she got back she worked on her computer. I worked nights. I left at 1:00pm and I got back at 10:15pm. My favorite part of this vacation of hers was when I got home from work, she and Eric and I would sit on our bed together and watch tv and talk. It was great. Of course some nights we didn't get to bed till 1 or 2 in the morning.Of course going to work the time she was here was a little tough. I was very tired.But I didn't care at all. I loved having her here. And I believe with all my heart that she will be going back to school somewhere here in the country after her contract is through in Dubai.I can't wait. Of course you are saying.Well where are all the pictures you took. OOPS. I forgot!!!! Sorry.Maybe next time.
