Catching up!

• I am back from the blogging hiatus, and am going to try and catch up! Unfortunately, our laptop met it's demise, so I am unable to post pictures for awhile.
• Florida was hot and humid! It was 85 degrees almost every day while I was there. A big change from the 40 degree weather back home.
• It was great to see my family again. I was surprised to find that either I have shrunk in just a month or my nieces and nephews are growing way too fast! The 13 year old girls are either as tall, or taller than me.
• My luggage was broken into on the flight(s) home. It was not TSA, since the TSA lock was not broken/opened and there was no note. But the zippers were busted and bent, the handles undone and the bag arrived half open and missing quite a bit of clothing. The contents also were in a different order, as if someone went through them. Thank goodness at the last minute I put all the gifts and important items in my purse and carry on bag!
• By the looks of my home, it seems the girls had quite the time! The basement playroom is a mess, and Kerri's room looked like a tornado went through it. But everyone seemed healthy and happy, and glad to see me, which is always way more important than what my house looks like!
• While I was away, Nana made the most awesome pumpkin! I posted a picture on my Facebook profile. For Halloween, Kerri dressed up as Harry Potter, scar and all, and had a blast trick or treating in the neighborhood.
• My back is still bothering me, and the nerve damage is still there. I start physio twice a week, and am hoping to see an improvement soon. In the meantime, the pain is bearable, and I have gotten used to not feeling my left side.
• Kerri went to the dentist to have a cavity filled. She was very upset to find out that her filling was the same color as her tooth. In her words: "White is boring! I should have color choices, like yellow, or pink or blue!". The dentist loves her, she is so good and never needs any kind of numbing. It helps that the dentist is awesome and gentle too.
• Pookie has been groomed for winter, and he looks like he needs a sweater now. He is adorable, except for when I find him on the table finishing Kerri's cereal.
• It's almost a month since my Mom died, and I miss her every day.
• I am trying to convince my Dad to come visit us. I would fly him up here, and have him see our great dentist while he is here too.
• The Wii was a success! Kerri is really good at the Scooby Doo game, and hubby likes to belt out Beatles tunes with his Rock Band game. Even Nana tried playing guitar, and she is quite good at it too!
• It snowed today! It is not cold enough for it to stick, so it turns to rain. I need to put the snow tires on the Mama mobile soon. Time to get out all our winter gear!

As wonderful as it was to see my Dad and family, I am so happy to be back home.

Life with Kerri resumes!