Happy Monday.

Boy howdy has it been busy around here. For a week we had the privilege of entertaining my brother and sister in law as well as my niece and nephew. It was a packed week but somehow it felt long. It's not quite as hard getting back in the swing of things when you feel like you've really had some down time.

Our family got here Saturday evening so we were able to spend Easter together. We sort of have this family tradition of letting the kids hide the eggs after they've all been found. Then the adults go and seek them out. It's fun for all I tell ya!

We went to visit the USS Kidd on Monday. Initially I was interested in checking the boat out because it was something I'd never seen before but the longer we toured and the deeper in the boat we got the more somber I felt. I was overwhelmed by the tight quarters (I'm not a big fan of small spaces) but more than that I found myself trying to imagine what life would have been like for the men who served on that vessel. Thank a vet.

Tuesday we headed to New Orleans. My sister in law had a couple of requests. She wanted to go to the aquarium (for the kids mostly), she wanted a beignet from the Cafe Du Monde, and to walk through the french quarter. We did everything on her list as well as fend off guys who wanted to clean our tennis shoes and those darn hat salesmen! It was an exhausting day but well spent.

Wednesday the fellas went marsh fishing. They brought home a boat load of fish as well as tired bodies and sunburned faces. It was an enjoyable day for them. As for the ladies, and my son, we chillaxed at home then did a little shopping. Very low key day for us.

Thursday the fellas decided my sis and I should have a day to ourselves. They had a kid free day and they figured we could use one too. It was bliss! We were within walking distance of our house all day but we still had a blast. We perused the antique district of my little town and had lunch at a coffee shop I'd been dying to try. I should mention that they made me a Snickers Latte that was fabulous!

Friday. Well Friday was the day they left. They left earlier than I had hoped. Truth was I never really knew when they planned to leave. I didn't want to ask either. I was secretly hoping that if I didn't mention it they would forget they were supposed to go home all together. (I know it's dumb but still.) I boo hooed. She boo hooed. Then they drove away and we started putting our house back in order.

In addition to being a great visit, it helped distract me from losing my sweet Simon kitty. I still think of him all the time but I don't cry now. The remaining cat seems a little lost. She hid the entire time we had company, and now she comes to me for affection constantly. Which is odd for her since she's a terrible scaredy cat.

CCB and I had the bulk of Friday as well as all day Saturday and Sunday together. As sad as I was to see them leave it was nice to have a little down time before CCB had to return to work. He took me shopping on Saturday and I bought some shorts. I've been putting off buying anything for my bottom half till I was done losing weight. Well I was starting to look a little ridiculous so I broke my rule. Guess what? The shorts I bought were FOUR sizes smaller than the jeans I'd been wearing! FOUR! I could have walked out of that store empty handed and walking on air just because they fit. It was such an incredible feeling! I feel strong I feel GOOD! In addition to that I feel more confident and proud. *sigh* I wish I could have felt that way the last time I weighed this much. Instead I just picked myself apart. What a dork I was.

Anyway this post is way longer than I intended and probably lost you a long time ago but someday I can come back and remember what happened on Easter break in 2008. HA!

I hope you are all well. I'm trying to make my rounds I swear!