Where did the days go?

BUSY BUSY BUSY...

Monday morning we went to Grandson's appointment but can you believe it they were closed because there was NO ELECTRICITY??? OMG! We went home and visit with Karen. She had a new Mexico Pup "Chico", I know I had to laugh.. my auntie is a Chico,, too.

Around 10am I think, we met up with my foster sister Rindee and niece Cassie. It was a delightful visit. A surprise actually. Truthfully I thought I would never see them again in my life time.

Ha ha ha.. Grandson and I watched them come out of City Market in Shiprock. They looked here and there, I knew they knew we were there. Finally when it looked like they are "really" looking we got out of the car and of course, I had a big dumb smile on my face. I'm just an idiot like that. So, Rindee and I gave each other a hug, and I shook Cassie's hand. Didn't want to scare her, I might look crazy as it is.

They took us to lunch, but I had breakfast about an hr. ago, so I didn't eat. They treated Grandson to lunch and an Ice Cream, but can you believe it.. McDonald's didn't have ice cream?? OMG!! So they gave him 'six' quarters.. Grandson counted them and put them in his pocket (I almost took the wrong kid with me.. he was the same size, same hair, same clothes.. except he wasn't too cute like Grandson).

We drove towards Cortez, and I asked them if they were interested in seeing where I was raised, and of course they did. We mosey'd down Farm Road and I showed them our farm there and where we live on top of the hill, then down the dirt road..back unto the main road to Cortez. It was fun, I told them stories about things along the way.. We showed them basic scenes on the way, since we knew they were in for a long ride. I thought they were spending the night in SLC, but they drove all the way back into Idaho. ~wow~

We all departed in Cortez.. they headed towards the west mountain, we went toward the east mountains. But we detoured back to Cortez and visited with my Aunt Chico.. saw my uncle.. I hadn't seen him since I was in 8th grade. Wow..

I really enjoyed their visit, it was nice. Thanks.

Tuesday, we got to see Troy again for the first time since I drove him home and dumped him. He did grow a few inches, I say he is about 5'8.. skinny.. and he really needs to clean up some.. I mean as in grooming.. I told him I would take him for a haircut, and hubbs said he would buy him school clothes. I guess his mom kicked him out again, and this time my mom went for him.

First thing he noticed was his pictures were still on the wall. I could sense him relaxing.. and when I told him everything is still there.. he went through the house looking at his stuff. He smiled.. but really he was hiding his smile.. he had broken off some of his front teeth from fighting.. so it's hard to see him smile..

My brother called and said they were having problems enrolling him in school. I told them to wait there and I would make phone calls.. but nooOOO.. they went home. So, I told my brother I would either come or hubs would come to get them and take them back to the school.. duh! Hubs took Troy and enrolled, no problem. Then Troy and Hubbs went to work and came back here to have dinner. Troy fixed desert. He's good. He remembered his table manners and waited for the blessing and stuff. He just seem so unsure about everything. He wasn't sure of his status around us, and a bit argumentive.. but that's just him. Troy and Grandson kicked it off like old pals.

When Grandson saw Troy he went to him and gave him a big hug.. Troy picked him up and held him.. a meaningful hug.. he even closed his eyes. I didn't think he would care so much.. obviously he did.

Troy was so happy around here he ran to see Thunder, the neighbors to say "Hello" and throughout the house, he was amazed we never packed the remainder of his stuff they were still there where he left them. He took his Christmas presents and stuff, but the important stuff we told him we'd rather he wait until he gets older and more responsible. He said he was.. but still we said no.

My brother called and said he was worried about his son, but we were already driving him home.

I'll admit.. Hubs and I were kinda fighting over him.. He wanted to drive him, I said I wanted to spend time with him.. so eventually we took turns.. he had the first half, and I had the second.. then all of us.. He's just a regular fiesty rebellous teenager..(Yah, he's into weeds and booze)... he had it rough and is visible. He said he'd be back Saturday, but really I don't want to get in the way between his pop and him..

We'll see. I didn't want to take pictures.. he has already been through enough for the day...

I'm blabbing on.. I know.. but I was so happy to see him. It's kinda like a happy closure, a happy ending to our relationship as the old role "mom and son". I was so upset with him when I gave him a one way ride. And always telling him no he wasn't coming back here, not so bluntly.. but in a different way... I'm just happy he's back down here and staying with his father.

Today we went back to ALBQ to get the tow truck.. a simple run, is never simple.. I understand that now.. yep.. work. We just got home about an hour ago. Now, everyone is in bed.. that's just where I'm headed. Good night.