Well, they're gone. Tom, Chelcie, and Drew are officially in Nicaragua now. I just received an email from Tom telling me they arrived safely. Addie and Sam are sleeping soundly beside me in bed, but I'm tossing and turning, unable to turn off my mind.
This morning got off to a late start at 6:30. I knew I couldn't make it to Panera at 7 if I took a shower, so rolled out of bed, put my hair in a ponytail and did the best I could to look "presentable" at the Breakfast Club. Lisa, Phil, and Suzanne were there today. I have really enjoyed getting to know Suzanne, and I am looking forward to hanging out with her and Grant. Tom and Grant get along famously! It's rare to find a couple that matches up well with us. Tom always says he can get along with anybody, so it must be me that causes the trouble. He may be right. I don't have patience with superficial relationships and "girl talk" tends to get on my nerves, so...there ya have it!
After Panera, it was laundry, kids, dishes, and last minute preparations to make it to the airport by 11. Tom ran into a glitch at his closing this morning, so he was running a little bit late. When he got home, he was quite stressed and I did the best I could to anticipate what I could do to help. Dad came to drive the Camry back home from the airport as all their stuff couldn't fit into one car. The long good-bye at the airport brought back Ulster Project memories for me. I hugged the kids and told them I loved them and to be careful. Garland was impressed with my homemade Amish bread and I made him promise not to tell anyone that I could bake. I DO have my reputation to protect! Tom passed his cell phone to me in the ultimate act of trust, and put me in charge of handling his calls. "Just tell them you're my assistant!" - he said to say. I hope my new "job" pays well. Then they were off to Atlanta for a 3-4 hour layover. Sam, Addie, and I headed for home.
Back at the house, I was busy working on some things Tom asked me to do for him. I talked to Scott Harness about Sydney's potential participation in the Ulster Project this summer. I checked his Coldwell-Banker email accounts, and checked the time on a closing for next Friday. Meanwhile, the kids made up a dance video starring Addison Claire Crawford. I think it's cute, but boy, oh, boy-the impact Hannah Montana and the like have had on my innocent 8 year old daughter!
About 5:30, we made a quick run up to Dollywood for an brief visit. Of course, Ed and Olivia joined us because they have become our "adopted" family. Sam and I rode the Scrambler and Swings together. Addie and Oliva rode the Scrambler together, but they were both tall enough for their own swing! Poor Sam was still too short. We all rode the River Rampage and the Mountain Slidewinder and got appropriately soaked, but it was a hot afternoon, so we didn't mind. That's all we had time to ride before the park closed. TOLD YA it was a quick trip!
The kids were exhausted but happy. I am missing my family! It's sad to come home to an empty house! Sam, Addie, and I prayed for them tonight, so I know God is going to work in a powerful way through their efforts to reach the people of Nicaragua. One more item of interest-Tim Russert died of a heart attack today! Very unexpected. Poor man built his entire life around politics and the election and now he's not even around to see how it will end.
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