Howdy, world traveler here to check in and let you know that we're all happy and healthy.
My whirlwind trip to Florida, with my friend Carol, went great. We left Little Rock Tuesday morning at 6:15 a.m. and pulled into Vero Beach at 3:15 a.m. Tuesday morning. It is a long drive but not a bad one in that it is mostly interstate. We had books on tape to pass the time and while one was driving, the other was catnapping. You should have seen the look on the security guards' face when we pulled into a Service Center (rest stops in Florida but they have gas and restaurants) at 1:45 a.m. and bought ice cream! You could tell he was wondering what the story was behind those two chicks who were looking pretty rough.
For two and a half days, we scrubbed, wiped, vacuumed, moped, waxed, removed, added to and totally whipped the house into shape.
This girl can clean!
The house looked beautiful!!! Our renter commented several times on how impressed he was with the "sparkle and shine" of the house. Best thing he could have said. Then, we treated ourselves to two days of shopping and hanging out at the pool. We left Vero Beach Monday morning at 2:30 a.m. (neither one of us could sleep so we just got on the road) and arrived back home in Little Rock at 8:30 p.m. I was so happy to see the boys and so happy to be back at home.
Spencer had his annual check up at the Brain Tumor Clinic at ACH on Tuesday. He got a great report and won't have to return until next year. Woohoo!
We spent Tuesday evening getting everything packed for Spencer's trip to Chicago on Wednesday. He had to be at the airport at 7:00 a.m. where we met up with the CARTI chaperons and other kids going on the trip . Everyone was so incredibly nice and so excited. Most of these kiddos have been on trips together before and they welcomed Spencer with open arms. Made a mama's heart feel good.
Mr. Independent wanted us to DROP HIM OFF at the curb instead of waiting with him to board the plane! Sheesh, if he only knew how nervous I was. We stuck around for about 30 minutes and then Brad and Cole dragged me to the car.
Spencer texted when he landed in Chicago and then sent pictures throughout the day of his different activities. Here he is with his two roommates, Sean and Donald, at Navy Pier.
Definitely a motley crew!
About 10:30 p.m., I got a call from his chaperon as she was trying to set up his vent. That darn thing is so sensitive that everything has to be perfect on it, which is fine if you are familiar with it. Finally, at 11:30 I called our equipment company and had them call the chaperon directly. They got it all fixed and didn't call me back so I finally fell asleep at 1:00 a.m. and slept until 9:00 a.m.! Yeah! I know that God has it all under control and the nurses and chaperons are wonderful. He is in very good hands.
Cole spent the night with a friend last night so Brad and I went to dinner to celebrate his birthday. It was so nice for just the two of us. And cheap!
I'm enjoying the rain and cleaning, cleaning, cleaning. The stereo is cranked, the washer and dishwasher are running and the animals are trying to dodge the vacuum. I love me a clean house.
I'll keep you posted on the continuing adventure...
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