state side

We made it home around 2am last night after almost 24 hours hours of traveling.  Our flight was delayed for 6 1/2 hours.  Plus we had a 4 1/2 hour drive home from the airport.

Today we went to pick Lil' Man up at 5pm as planned.  No one was home when we got there.  I called the on call case worker to figure out where my kid was.  After sitting around for an hour, I got a call back from the on call case worker.  The respite Mother was at work, and Lil' Man was at daycare (on a Sunday?)  That would have been nice to know when I told them I would be there at 5pm to pick him up.

Lil' Man and the respite Mother showed up at 8pm.  I am not sure who was happier that we were there. Lil' Man or the respite Mother. Apparently he showed his rear the entire two weeks.

We arrived home a little after nine.  I gave Lil' Man a quick hair cut (I like a clean cut kiddo lol). A quick shower, some gifts, and finally snuggle time before bed!

He went to bed without a problem.  Happy to be home, and in his bed.

I have some more laundry to do, before I hit the hay. 

Down South

The hubby and I have been on the go non-stop since we landed almost two weeks ago.  This passed Saturday we flew down to England for a few days.  We rented a car, and traveled down to Kent.  Re-tracing the hubbies family history along the way.  The first night we stayed in a country B&B.

We set off bright and early the next morning, and headed to the Canterbury Cathedral. While in Canterbury we went on a river tour, we strolled the streets of a medieval town.  Followed by a trip a little further south to the white cliffs of Dover! 

After our stop at the white cliffs we headed back to the airport area to return our hired car.  We spent the night in an airport hotel, and set off bright and early for the city.

We took the train into the city, followed by the under ground train to our hotel.  Once we dropped off our suitcases we headed out sight seeing.  We started off on foot,  but decided there was too much to be seen.  So we bought a 24 hour open top tour bus ticket which allows you to hop on and off as you please. 

We seen everything from Big Ben to Buckingham Palace, and everything else in between.  I even managed to squeeze in a shopping trip to Harrods all in less than 24 hours! 

I will need a vacation from my vacation once we return home.

Carrot top

Nobody, I mean nobody

I am sitting in the Glasgow airport, half asleep and freezing my rear off.  Temperature outside is a cold, and cloudy 28 degrees! Our flight has been delayed due to the frost.

I am highly impressed with the amount of security measures that are in place within the airport. The hubby was stripped searched as, was his c-pap machine. I was hand patted down, by an old lady.

You cannot drive a car within 200 feet of the doors.  There are barricades blocking the way.

About three years ago, three Muslim Doctors from a local hospital in Scotland tired to run a burning car into the airport.

Thankfully a local man (now hero) drug the men from the burning car, before they hit the building.  All the while shouting "Nobody Fu#k's with Scotland"

Gotta love it.

Get yer pictures

My cousin Finley, Nieces Erin, and Carrie

 

My Gran waiving to us out the window.

Me with a piper.

 

The hubby, standing next to the royal apartments.

 

Highland cow

Pollock house, and gardens, Glasgow, Scotland.

 

 

Me, and my niece Erin

 

 

Me, the hubby, and my Gran. (note to self no more chocolate)

Busy busy busy

We've been super busy visiting friends, and family.  We took a day trip  on the train to Edinburgh.  While in Edinburgh we took an open top bus tour.  Along the route we  visited the Edinburgh Castle, National Gallery of Art, ate fish and chips, and did some shopping on Princess Street.

Tomorrow Wayne, and I are Heading down to England for a few days.  Check back later for some pictures.

Nine today!

Did you think I would forget your birthday sweet girl just because I am on vacation?

NEVER

Happy 9th birthday Teagyn, enjoy your party with all the other angels, I am sure grandma and grandpa will spoil you rotten. Be on the look out for your balloons, we will send them later on all the way in Bonnie Scotland. Love Auntie, and Uncle Wayne

Teagyn was born on October 13, 2000 with a rare genetic peroxisomal disorder by the name of D-bifunctional protein deficiency. Sadly on Janurary 8, 2005 Teagyn lost her battle, and went home to be with God. Teagyn was the light of our life, in her four short years she endured more, than most adults will in a life time. Despite her illness Teagyn lead a full life, she enjoyed playing with her daycare buddies, and her cousin Jannae. She liked painting, going to the park, playing in the backyard, eating chocolate, and of course drinking slurpees. Not a day goes by that her precious face does not cross my mind. I often wonder what she would look like, or what she would be "into" if she were still here on Earth.

Birthdays In Heaven

Are there birthdays in Heaven?

Does the angel blow his horn?

Announcing to everybody That this is the day you were born?

Can the stars be your balloons?

And angel food your cake?

Presents wrapped in moonbeams

All the angels helped to make.

Birthdays meant so much to you

They were always a big deal Birthday presents,

lots of friendsAnd perhaps a special meal.

So I'll whisper a little prayer today

Asking everyone up above To sing you a Happy Birthday song

And give you all my love.

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