Kim and I arrived at Mom's about 9:30 last night, after grabbing a quick dinner. Todd tortured Kim on the way up by calling to tell her that he and the kids had gone to see The Order of the Phoenix (not true, they went to see Ratatouille) and that they were having lobster (true - they were at the Lobster Pound in Brewster). It was a good ride up with my sister, getting caught up on all manner of things.
Rise at about 7:30. Mom was already up (naturally), and we chatted a bit. Kim and the girls head out to the pool and Todd and I help Mom get the dining room set up for everyone. I head out to the garden center for a new sweep waterer and a pot Lisa wanted from the last visit, and porcupine grass for Kim. By the time I get back, my grandparents arrive and the rest of the family slowly filters in. As usual, we cook enough food for about twice our number (there are 14 of us). The whole day is actually pretty quiet - there was much conversation and laughter, as there usually is, but it was of a different, more subdued quality.
Once everybody clears out, I help clean up. Head out at about 5:30. I think Mom was hoping I'd stay, but I really wanted to get home to spend a bit of Sunday with Lisa before I go to Pittsburgh.
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Interesting that the Firefox spell checker wants to replace Ratatouille with Bouillabaisse.
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