I got to have Scotty to snuggle with to bring in the Big Hannahversary, a great way to start the morning ♥ He was so brave! We arrived at Spezia's at the exact same moment as my parents, so he got the tough ones over with right away (including Gramma Bunnie). He and Ed were off in the corner of the lobby for a while - warms my heart! I wish I had a social sense of propriety with photo taking... I'm so sorry I don't have pictures of all of us enjoying our time together. It was weird, though I felt an eerie calm all day. The poor restaurant wasn't ready for us and when they were in the midst of their whining, I plunked down the urn and nothing more was said ;) We were the happiest, most grateful mourning bunch they'd ever served! The weather was so typically South Dakotan, blustery and beautiful snow... snow that continued into today, mid afternoon; snow that meant we were virtually alone in the restaurant! Scotty and Eric got to catch up; Hayden had a great time with his friends and was especially happy to see Tena's girls;
I got to talk "pregnant sexy mama" with Adam over a cigarette (I'm not kidding see that picture!?); I think I'm gonna give the wooby to their daughter instead of the raffle; my dad was especially affectionate (and I'm forevermore grateful!), even sharing the love with Tena (who's dad transitioned three years ago this month) to the point they were
both in tears, human evolution at its finest; I'm so glad to have Hannah's flowers, I see them as just *bursting* like Hannah always was, and obviously still is ::g:: there are fuzzy bits mixed in and I like them too, like tickly spots; I came home and gorged on my gift of chocolate, snuggled once again with Scotty and enjoyed a glorious nap! Eli took over Hayden entertainment (not a terrific challenge with H on the day shift lately) beginning after Lunch ~ so very nice for me! Elizabeth didn't want to come to the meal, too overwhelming... I've reassured her and gifted her with the other bouquet of flowers for her own comfort. Alex, who expresses his emotions in incredibly complex ways, has made sure I know he's available to me for any of my kid-lovin needs ::bg:: We hung out for quite a while this morning ~ he was blessed with free reign of Scotty's laptop,
the happiest kid in the universe, right here, in my house!!
While Hayden occupied Eli and Scotty ran off to set up for playing, I chicked myself out (including make-up, oh yeah, even the expensive kind!) and was sure to abide by the "Hannah's Mama" standards required by the occasion! I think I was pretty cute :) I got to see the entire
Wumpus show, with Lisa and Brian (who left Philip to be entertained by Eli and Hayden, to their great delight!) and later joined by Tena and Amy. It was fun and bubbly and silly and intimidating and encouraging and, yeah, a
diana experience :)
The weather was continuing and the plows came by regularly... at midnight, L&B gave out and set out for home, missing the end of
Sleepeater, Scotty's favorite local band; they've actually listened to them for a couple of years. Oh, not the last connection of the evening!! Lisa asks me questions when they pick me up and whaddaya know? She knows Scotty's ex-wife, went to school with her, even with to Scotty and Sharon's wedding reception; she has pictures of young Scotty, with curly blonde hair ~ I can't wait to see them :)
And of course, as I was meeting band members for the first time, Amy was seeing old friends, yeah members of Wumpus know this one guy who knows this one chick that we both know, who happens to be a good friend of Amy's and Amy's hung out with the lot of them, a couple of years ago anyway...
Hangin' with the girls as a threesome was as amazing as it always is... there's some way cool, Karmic Majik aflowin' in each others' presence. Amy dropped me at home, I dropped in the yard, for their entertainment and made a big ol' snow angel in the middle of our pristine snow cover!! So fun!
The weather was prohibitive of a Scotty visit last night...
Tonight Hayden was just in too much need of his mommy for a Scotty visit... he very kindly and quietly he picked up and went home, which immediately lowered the Boy's stress level (now he
really thinks Scotty's a nice guy ~ no guilt involved) and I made a pleasant evening for the two of us, watching My Super Ex-Girlfriend and we truly enjoying some time without the overwhelming banner of Hannahversary. He passed out and I get the luxury of internet connection and solitude ~ aaaaahhhhh! a much needed appointment ;)
I miss my kid. I'm moving much closer to Gratitude than I've ever been in my Life, it's an adventure I know I'll Love.
****Who did I miss? It seems the tables were waaaay bigger than this... but maybe not??****
Scotty, Eric, Griffin, Mel, Norah, DeLila, Ed, Joyce, Eli, Adam, Trisha, DeAnna, Susan, Emma, Tena, Me.
Cheyenne, Gabby, Detrain, Derald, Crystal, Bunnie, Donna, Bruce, Liz, Will, Karna, Troy, Darla, Penny, Calvin, Lexi, Hayden.
