Absence makes the heart grow fonder
Posted by Isabel on January 14th, 2008. Filed under: My Sweet Babboo, They're just my family, Vacations.I’m back from spending five days with my family. That is the longest amount of time I’ve spent at my folks house since I moved away almost eight years ago.
I’ve separated my trip into two categories and in picture form. You know, because the interweb demands pictures.
Things I DON’T miss about my homestate:
I don’t miss the snow.
I don’t miss the fact that you have to scrape the ice off your car windows. Dude, I hate that.
I don’t miss that the only toys at my folk’s house are crappy Happy Meal toys my mom got like ten years ago. (Note to my mom: BUY NEW TOYS!)
I don’t miss trying to do my latest New Thing on my mom’s old sewing machine. (Note to mom: get a new sewing machine.)
I don’t miss all the damn snow. I’ve mentioned that I hate snow, right? Dude, I really hate it.
Things I DO miss about my homestate:
I miss Marci. She’s been my bestest friend since about the 8th grade.
While I hate the snow, I must admit that watching my dad pull Babboo and his little cousin in the sled was adorable. Babboo loved it. He smiled the entire time. So did I (when my teeth weren’t chattering, of course.)
I miss catching Babboo and my younger brother and sister asleep on the floor at my folks house after a yummy lunch.
I miss being picked up from the airport by one of my favorite bloggers and then meeting even more bloggers for lunch!
I miss the local hamburger joint and their fry sauce. I don’t know what’s in it, but it’s white. And maybe has some lemon in it. Whatever, it’s good.
I miss watching my little guy play in the damn snow for the first time. While his mommy hates it, he loved it.
Last, but not least, I miss my family. And just sitting around the table playing cards with them.
So tell me, what did I miss while I was away? Because seriously, I didn’t even touch a computer in the five days I was away.
January 14th, 2008 at 11:37 pm
There was a tornado! In Vancouver! Washington!
Oh, and I got a new blog…
January 15th, 2008 at 12:36 am
I love that you blacked out the butts of your family. Heaven forbid we identify them by their asses!
Guess what! You inspired me to buy some dressy jeans. Unfortunately they cost me $13 instead of the $6 that you got yours for, but it’s all good. Oh! And I found next year’s winter coat for the kid. It was $7 at Mervyn’s. I heart clearance!!
January 15th, 2008 at 12:47 am
Yes the butt bars are hilarious.
And were you all playing spades? I adore playing spades but never have anyone to play with. Except my damn cell phone.
January 15th, 2008 at 1:09 am
Um, you missed posting on your blog, thereby depriving us of your bloggy goodness therebye depressing us all. HOpe you’re happy. Hope it was worth it.
Ok, so the butt bars were worth it.
January 15th, 2008 at 1:43 am
I concur with the butt-bar love!
And dude, your mom’s Singer rocks.
January 15th, 2008 at 2:58 am
I went to the same state for Christmas and felt exactly the same way about the snow. Hate!
January 15th, 2008 at 3:31 am
Welcome back! You were missed. You may have to copyright butt-bar.
January 15th, 2008 at 4:08 am
Babboo + Snow = CUTE. Almost makes the snow worthwhile. Almost.
January 15th, 2008 at 4:38 am
Yes, snow sucks… sigh… But the blacked-out butts makes it worth it.
Good to see you!
xox
January 15th, 2008 at 6:42 am
Welcome home! And welcome back to the interweb…we’ve missed you
Hooray for Babboo in the snow!
January 15th, 2008 at 3:26 pm
Love the pic of you & Marci. She looks just the same! Glad you enjoyed your trip home.
thanks for the suggestion on SDBBE, btw. I just have to pick a book now, which doesn’t sound hard, but makes me crazy. Love reading for myself, hate thinking of others reading my choices.
January 15th, 2008 at 4:24 pm
I think it’s hilarious that you blacked out your brothers bum. I miss being able to eat what I want without worrying about how it will affect my baby. This breastfeeding business can be kind of lame.
January 15th, 2008 at 4:32 pm
there is nothing about the snow i would miss if i moved away from here…
January 15th, 2008 at 5:08 pm
You didn’t miss anything with me
I love the pics!! And, while, I would not like snow all the time, I would love one or two days.
January 15th, 2008 at 5:36 pm
I think I can identify your sister by the part of her butt you didn’t block. Better be a little more careful next time.
Glad you had a nice, wintery trip back (nice = wintery for Babboo at least?)
January 15th, 2008 at 6:41 pm
I was going to leave you a comment today that said “come back, I miss your blogs,” and surprise! There you were! In full black butt-bar glory! My day is now complete!
January 15th, 2008 at 6:51 pm
I LOVE the old sewing machine!
January 15th, 2008 at 8:00 pm
Okay so the photos were great, especially the one of your brother and sister and Babboo passed out. That? Was priceless.
And? It made me realize that I totally missed your posts! Glad you enjoyed your visit and I’m glad that you made it back safe!
January 15th, 2008 at 10:49 pm
I am laughing my A off at the black bars over butts.
Welcome back.
Do you honestly prefer rain to snow?
January 15th, 2008 at 10:55 pm
I love the black bars over the heiny’s of your brother and sister! HEE!
Utah was PILED by snow this week.
UG.
AND?
I HATE SCRAPING MY CAR.
It sucks massive ducks.
January 16th, 2008 at 1:21 am
I don’t think anyone actually misses snow. We deal with it because we know that in some months time, there will be sun. And warmth. And no more hats, scarves and gloves.
I love meeting bloggers in person!
Glad you have a nice trip! Even with the snow!
January 16th, 2008 at 1:58 am
Welcome back! (Wait… that’s weird to say, since you’re not here anymore, but you are ‘here’, on the internet.)
I loved lunch! It was fabulous! I miss you already!
January 16th, 2008 at 2:14 am
Welcome back! I love the pic of you and Babboo in the snow, and the butt bar cracked me up to no end.
January 16th, 2008 at 2:25 am
You sure didn’t miss much here. We’ve been getting our house ready to sell so it has been house project after house project after house project.
Oh, and also, we became major celebrities among the Starbucks circuit. Stop by sometime to read all about it.
Glad you’re back!
January 16th, 2008 at 3:16 am
You missed me being all grumpy about Utah drying my skin out like I was a hunk of jerky.
January 16th, 2008 at 4:36 am
Love all the pics! As far as I’m concerned, nothing happened while you were gone. When you are on vacation, the world stops, don’t you know?
ps pencil me in. Seattle. June 7th, 2008 (that weekend-ish)
January 16th, 2008 at 4:52 am
You missed my second installment of Bad Poetry Monday. Feel free to check it out. Or the Naked Brother story I posted today…
January 16th, 2008 at 6:23 pm
That particular fry sauce is mayonnaise, buttermilk and onion salt. Pepper it if you want.
Yeah, I don’t miss the snow either.