Well ... so I'm not writing everyday ... but I am collecting every day ... so let me get you a bit caught up. We start with my cell phone. My cell phone is my only phone -- as long as you don't count Skype. I don't count Skype because no one calls me on Skype.

Friday May 2

• Friend L (FL): Are you going to the quilt show with us tomorrow?
  
• Me: Yes, I'd love to go
  
• Insert opportunity for new addiction. If I just had a sewing machine ...
  Oh wait ... I do ... Oh wait ... it's in storage ... in Texas ...

Saturday May 3

• The Man: I've been able to get the reservations at the campground. We're taking the 2.5hr hike in.
  
• Me: Great!

Sunday May 4

• Too tired to talk.

Monday May 5

• Great day of rest and recovery.
  
• Late evening conversation -- Me to FL: Yes, I'm nearly able to move again. Yes, FIVE hours! Straight up -- no switchbacks. Even in the campground it's a steep hike up and down the mountain to the bathhouse.
  
• FL (through tears of laughter): You got pics? Tell me you got pics.
  
• Me: Um well I was shaking from exhaustion and too tired to care.
  
• FL: Well, at least get a pic of the trek to the bathhouse. Oh, and your
  dog is cop'n a 'tude.
  
• Me: My dog? Cop a 'tude? How could that be?

Tuesday May 6

• Came Home
  
• S L E P T !!

Wednesday May 7

• Me to FL: We're having a meal crisis. Billy says to order pizza & invite ya'll over.
  
• FL: That doesn't work. Put your shoes on. The Girl & I are on our way to Mt. Kisco. We'll be to your house in 3 min. (FL's daughter who has dubbed us Aunt Pam & Uncle Billy.)
  
• Me: Okay Bye!

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• Me to The Man: I'm on my way to Kisco with FL & The Girl.
  
• The Man: Should I get off the train & meet ya'll?
  
• Me: Well, if you do, you're stuck having Wednesday Wings at Kelly's.
  
• The Man: Okay I gotta hang up. The next stop is Kisco.

Thursday May 8

• Daughter S: I just had one last sonogram. I keep measuring a little small. They just wanted to be sure.
  
• Me: Have they noticed you're a little small? And do you know there's not a history of large babies in the family?
  
• Daughter S: Yeah. The sonogram tech's not allowed to discuss anything but she was totally relaxed. And the mid-wife feels confident. It's just to be sure. Anyway, I thought I'd call since I'm thinking of you AND it's during your waking hours.
  
• Me: Yes, I was just telling a friend that tomorrow's your last day at work & I intend to take advantage of this window when I can call during the day without any concerns of interrupting something or upsetting someone.
  
• Daughter S: Well, and I just got an iPhone so you can email me, too. Hubby S got a nice deal on it.
  
• Me: Oh and how do you like it?
  
• Daughter S: I love it! He's brought home other PDA's and the like and I've played with them some but this I really do USE.
  
• ... and so she returned to work ... and I encountered green envy.

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• Me to FL: Yeah, it's really poison ivy & it's making me feel sick. I'd better beg off going shopping with The Girl.
  
• That was a bummer. We were suppose to go shopping for FL's Mother's Day gift. Yes, they had a Plan B ... and I have a Plan C ... but shh that's a secret.

Friday May 9

• FL: You going to be up to going to "stamping" tonight?
  
• Me: Yeah I'm doing much better today. I'd really like to stay home but I know I'll enjoy it when I get there.
  
• ... I know probably each one of us said this. There's been so much going on for so many. But most of us showed up and we had a really great time. I'll show you one of the cards we made at some point. And if anyone wants to buy some stamping supplies, give a yell. I'm officially a distributor.

Saturday May 10

• The Man: They have some little candles here but everything is purple and the candles here are light blue.
  
• Me: Oh that will work out just fine. Blues always blend with purple.
  
• ... He's still not too sure if he should believe this. ... Yes, tonight the guys are throwing another dinner for the ladies in the church and we have a plan to recipicate with a picnic in June. Hopefully it will warm up between here and there.