I returned to mum and dad's house that night and kept dad up way past his bedtime!
On Saturday, my sister Ailsa and I went for a pedicure in Cobourg and she made fun of my "problem feet". It seems if she inherited any of the good family genes, they were in her feet. LOL. My brother Stuart and his family including new baby Alexandra were also home from Calgary for a visit so I managed to get my first view of cousin number 21 for Ashley and Grant. That night we went to Ailsa's house and had a great visit but not before a pit stop to see Fiona and the family who are all doing well and were busy redecorating. It must be a family thing! We finally made it to Newmarket and enjoyed a great visit with Maddie and Cameron...and Dan too. It was really good seeing them again as I haven't seen Maddie since just before she got sick. She is doing well and gave me the biggest hug when she saw me...that made everything good! Cameron is hilarious and spunky and reminds me so much of Grant (yes, that's a good thing). That night we joined Roxane (our childhood friend) for a late dinner and drinks in Newmarket. After a nice visit from my brother John and his kids, Ailsa took me shopping the next day and it felt good to spend money on a Sunday! Ahhhh, the smell of Sunday shopping...it was better than I remembered. Unfortunately, someone was in a bit of a hurry and rear-ended her car but fortunately it was minor and with the exception of a short scare, we were all okay.
Photo: Maddie and Alexandra at Grandma and Grandpa Dempster's house.
While it was sad to leave, I was missing Rob and the kids and was looking forward to getting home to see them. Ailsa brought me to the airport and I managed to keep the tears to a minimum...but did she? The whole family will be joining me for a visit to Ontario in July and I hope to see everyone while we're in town. Although with the size of our families, that could be a tall order!
Photo: Maddie and Jenna (aka Stew) in her room made possible by a huge handful of volunteers and local companies.
Hey, does anyone know what I have in common with Jessica Simpson besides the obvious?! We can both burp the alphabet. Perhaps that's a talent many of you didn't know I possessed. Maybe I'll perform for you next time I'm in town and completely drunk!
