sunrise

I was treated to a terrific sunrise this morning when I drove Timon and Henry to the airport very early to catch their flight. They're off on the annual family trip to the great North... and I am fairly devastated not to be with them. I have loved this trip so much in past years that it takes a really good reason for me not to go. Last time I skipped it, I had just started my current job a few days before our scheduled week and didn't think that was a good time for me to ask for vacation days. Obviously this year the reason I am home is that I am now done with travel for the rest of this pregnancy. A three hour flight and then a four hour car trip into the deep woods of Wisconsin is probably not the best scenario for a woman nearing 34 weeks.

Anyhow, the sunrise was gorgeous, and made leaving my boys a bit easier to take. I then came back home and puttered around for a little while before going to the fruit & vegetable market and then the grocery store. I finished a great book and re-watched an awesome movie. I took a walk around the block. I've spoken with my parents, sister, friend G and Chad (only 6 days till he and Emily give each other some promises and rings!). Best of all, I talked to Timon and Henry a short while ago - they called from the office of the resort and have already been having a blast swimming in the lake and eating delicious dinner with family from afar in the perfect weather up there. So, I guess Bertha and I will hold down the fort... wish us luck.