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I wish that I could say that the past few months have been hectic… spending time with my daughter. Unfortunately, it has only been a few weeks since she got back from college, and already she has left for the summer!

We had to cram doctors’ appointments in before heading out on our "road trip" to Colorado. We took a week to drive up and visit my brother and my mother and her beau, and that was indeed hectic… As it turns out, I think that we spent more time driving than actually visiting! Once back from Colorado it was back to more appointments… a lot of "busy time."

Yesterday, my husband and I drove our daughter to her summer job and got her situated so that she can begin work on Monday. Already I miss her! It sure is difficult when our "little ones" grow up, isn’t it?

As I sit here typing this blog, I am thinking of several friends who have had their "little ones" grow up WAY TOO FAST! They, too, have to rely on cell phones and emails to keep in touch with their children.

One of my friends has a son who visited last month and her daughter is visiting this month… Life is good!

Two friends have daughters who have returned to live "back home" with their own children… Grandchildren bring all of the fun, but none of the strict rules… Can’t beat that!

My sister has been lucky… Both of her grown children live in the same city as she does… They have become her best friends (and allies!) And, my husband and I have been very fortunate because our son lives right here in San Antonio. 

Hey there, Baby Girl, I sure do miss you! … BUT… The moral of this blog is probably best found by NOT looking at a gift horse while holding a half-full glass!

I am guessing that I am back home by now… and very tired! (This is my last post-dated blogs…)

I love Colorado Springs! My parents moved there when I was in college, so "going home" as an adult was always Colorado Springs for me. After teaching school for a short time in Iowa, I felt like I wanted to move where I had family… so Colo. Sprgs. was the perfect destination.  I taught Middle School – Special Ed while working on my Master’s degree… and I really feel at home there. Also, when our children were young, we lived there for a year. So, I feel like I have spent a considerable amount of time there.

Each time I go back I try to take in the same sights that I recognize from back then… but each time I find it more difficult to get around. Colorado Springs has grown… like most other cities in the USA. This time, I will be glad to have a GPS with us so that we can maneuver the new streets in the new areas. (My daughter is going to have to do the navigating, since I don’t know (yet!?) how to use the GPS.)

Anyway,  I should be back home by now… and perhaps taking a vacation after my vacation!

One more thing about flying…

Remember when the flight attendants were called "stewardesses"?
Remember when the flight attendants were called "stewardesses" and "stewards"? 
Remember when the flight attendants wore high heels (and short skirts)?
Remember when you actually needed silverware to eat your meal?
Remember when the flight attendants asked if you would prefer the chicken or the beef meal?
Remember when they changed from a full meal on a tray to a sandwich on a tray"?
Remember when they changed from a sandwich to two bags of peanuts?
Remember when they went from a few bags or peanuts to one bag of pretzels?
Remember when they actually handed you the bag of pretzels instead of tossing a bag at you?
Remember when the flight attendant would give you a can of pop instead of a plastic cup of ice with a splash of pop?
Remember when there were actually seats between you and your fellow passengers?
Remember when you could actually make your flight connections?

Hmmm…. I know I sound like an old fossil…. but those were the days!