Actually it has been more like the busiest 8 days. We first stopped in Atlanta for a short visit on our way back to the North Pole. It is hard to believe that one week ago today I was Jamming with Drew on guitars. Two days with that little family are guaranteed to be fun-packed and on the go. Drew has gotten to know his Grammy and Pa and has become so much fun to interact with. Ollie is okay with us especially when his parents are not around to rescue him. It is so easy to get him giggling and his belly laugh is contagious. and of course we had to party a little in "Pa's bus". 
The minute we hit Woodridge our feet were on the move. First, when we unhooked our tow car, the power steering was gone. The shop had an opening for repairs if we could get their in 30 min. So with the first load of laundry going we headed out to drop it off, leaving us with one car to run errands. I needed to do certain things to prepare for our starting day golf league meeting, we needed to vote for village officials, and we needed to get back to Bertha to empty out 4 months of our accumulated "stuff. Our winter roomie and niece Lindsay, had purchased her own home while we were gone and we were honored to accompany her on her final walk through and closing. Closing on a house has become a lot more complicated that the last closing we were involved in 30 years ago. It was a little scary watching her sign that huge check and negotiate that huge mortgage. Our experience in house buying suddenly seemed like we dealt with such small numbers.
So between helping Lindsay prepare her place for move in I did two weeks of laundry and attempted to put away 4 months of living stuff. We also took some time off for Date Night at St. Scholastica which was a great way to renew a few relationships with our homeland friends. O and, of course, I found time to get in 18 holes of golf.
Well I have two days now to get reorganized before I take off on Wednesday for Minneapolis to help Bob manage the twins and the household while Gretchen is away with her band. These guys make babysitting so easy these days as the boys will go to day care for most of the day leaving grandma to shop, cook, and pamper herself a little.
We had so much fun while you were here and Drew was sad when he realized on Monday morning that you were gone and so was the beloved Bus. Only a few short months and we'll get to see you guys again. Have fun with the twins.
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