Mother's Day 2011

This year was the first Mother's Day that I've ever had that didn't include seeing Brad, so to say that I wasn't really looking forward to the day is an understatement. It was also my Sunday to work which didn't add to my non-excitement. My work day was pretty non-eventful and it really passed quickly although I kept waiting for Brad to call me. When I got home Doyle was on the phone and I figured out that it was Brad. Finally it was my turn to talk and we visited for quite a bit. After out talk I continued with supper, cleanup, winding down from the day and getting prepared for the next. Then around 9:30 the phone rang again and it was Brad--he started the conversation by telling me that they were coming home. As I like to say: the Utah experiment is over!!! They have found out that the wages there are the same as here but the cost of living there is much higher (and I think that they are all pretty homesick). It was a really expensive lesson to learn but, like a lot of us, it was one that they had to learn for themselves. So for now the plan is for them to be back in Missouri around Memorial Day. They are planning on staying at Chely's folks until they can get everything sorted out. Brad is trying to get his job at Jasper back, I'm not sure where that stands. I pray that everything works out for them, it's been a very stressful time. I will breathe easy only when they are safely back in the Ozarks. So in the end my Mother's Day turned out to be one of the sweetest I've had!

One More Week

Hopefully at this time next week Brad, Chely, and the kids will be back in the Ozarks. They are planning on starting back on Thursday, May 26th. They want to drive straight through, but I'm not sure how that will work out. That's a long, hard drive! I do know that my sister, Irene, her husband, and daughter will be at our house for Memorial Day weekend. They will be driving to Springfield next Friday and then will come to our house on Saturday. I have a lot of work to get done around the house this next week. I need to finish up on my spring cleaning and get to the grocery store at some point. Also Cameron's second birthday is on the 30th so I need to get that shopping done. Wow, so much to get done---I better get busy!!!

Update: I talked to my sister yesterday and now they will be going to Springfield on Thursday afternoon and getting to our house on Friday. Friday will be very busy since that will be the day that Brad and family should be back. This will be one Uhaul that I won't mind helping unload!!!