I had a very nice long phone chat with a great friend today. We used to talk like this all the time when we were teens. As we got older we stopped talking as much. I missed it. Things got busy, there was always an excuse for not being able to call. It's very easy to pick up the phone, but when I call someone I have to give them my undivided attention. So I have to make sure I've done all my routines and there is nothing else going on to distract me. Can't have the computer on, can't have the TV on. Being clean and full is always nice too. There's not much going on here with me, so it's nice to hear what everyone else is doing. This blog had good intentions. It was gonna be a nice read, but john just turned on Suite Life on Deck. I'm distracted right now. will have to blog later

My sister Nancy is here to visit. Tonight we went to the Asian market (super Cao Nguyen) and made hotpot my way :) Now we're sitting here in the living room. All 3 of us. Nancy on her laptop, me on mines, and John on the floor playing games. Baxter is sleeping on my lap, Holly curled on the pillow next to me, and little Ralphie on the floor by my feet. I love my family :) We miss you Sandy!