No Place Like Home

This morning it was such a relief to jump on the couch with everyone for a morning cartoon. When I think about last Saturday, which we spent the majority of hurtling through space on airplanes, I really believe there is no place better than home! I love to travel but this morning was just so great. There was a touch of coolness in the air, too, which reminded me that winter comes even to Houston (eventually, and for not as long, thank you.)

Dominick Dunne

Dominick Dunne passed away yesterday, and I can't believe how sad I am. He really touched my life, from A Season in Purgatory to The Two Mrs. Grenvilles. He was a writer of such power and insight, with a real love of language. I only wish he had been more prolific when writing books, as each one is such a treasure and they number so few. If he could read this blog I know he would laugh when I write this - "May flights of angels sing you to your rest."

Rain and More Rain

The rain has followed me from Massachusetts. Rain in Houston is nothing to laugh about. I always enjoyed rainy days back home, but it is almost terrifying here. The roads flood within minutes and people begin pulling into parking lots and up onto traffic islands! I have not ever had a bad experience driving in the rain, but there's something about seeing that water rising that scares me. Mostly it just slows us down and snarls the traffic, something that Houston doesn't really need. Oh, well. It's still better than snow!

Ear Infection

Does anyone know what a double ear infection is? And no, it's not an infection in both ears. It's actually possible to have a double ear infection in both ears. Odd. I have to wonder if it came on due to the airplane ride(s).
Weather here is pretty good, hurricanes are brewing back home - interesting!!
Good to be back

Back Home

Back from Massachusetts. It's nice to be home but we had such a great time! Swimming, having picnics, visiting family and friends. Now we're back and SOOO tired - we had to catch a 6 a.m. flight which had us up at four - really three a.m. for us Southern girls. Now its five o'clock and feels like midnight. Once again, great flights - my flying karma must be running high. I did find one of those search tags from the TSA in my luggage though - I wonder what intrigued them, the stuffed animals, the dolls, or the seventeen books about fairies and teddy bears? Oh, well, safety first, right?

Massachusetts

Here we are in Massachusetts! Made it through Newark, the airport of despair, and now we have been enjoying fine weather, fine dining (Pop's Pizza), good friends and lots of fun. I wondered if I would find the weather too cool after Texas but it has been around eighty degrees so we've been handling it. The flights were remarkably smooth, I hope our return trip goes as well. I love to travel, even flying, so it has to be pretty bad to bother me. Hopefully Hurricane Bill will hold off until we are safely home, or spin out and dwindle over the Atlantic.

Time for us to Fly!

Headed out to Massachusetts on Tuesday. Apparently they have had a terrible summer - rain, rain, rain. I hope the weather holds out for our flight. The first hurricane of the season is forming as we speak, supposedly making the Gulf Monday or Tuesday. Keeping our fingers crossed on that one. Although I have taken off from Houston in a "hurricane" (not Ike, of course), only to be left circling Bradley for two hours due to a little rain. Wimps! :)