Summer's End

I've been neglecting this blog in a very bad way. Forgive me.

The summer has been full of activity and I hate to see it end. Our new grandbaby, River, was born in July. We went to visit him and, of course, he is a beautiful and sweet boy. It saddens me that I will be so little involved in his life; they live so far away. It's not just a matter of hopping a plane, more like three planes each way. The potential for travel plans going awry grows daily, what with the state of our airlines. And, of course, we had our share of problems with the trip. Not fun. But it is very gratifying to watch my daughters become mommies - seeing them both change from focusing primarily on themselves and their interests to being completely attuned to their babies and turning more inward as they nurture a stronger nesting instinct.

Last week, Gabby's mom, her family, hubby and I went to Chincoteague for a long weekend. It's always nice to be there, we've been going for many a year. That's where we were on 9/11 when the towers were hit. I remember very well my hubby coming into the bedroom to wake me and tell me what was happening. It was very odd being away from my home then; I remember feeling very disconnected, especially trying to continue our vacation, carrying on with our plans. Looking around at all the tranquil beauty of Assateague, it was hard to believe that another part of our country was under attack and being turned completely upside down in such horror.