Gone but great memories made

[susandennis]

My brother is at the airport at his gate with more than an hour to kill before his flight leaves. I am at home in the living room with Biggie who is doing his usual... getting treats out of his tree, bringing me Stickie, etc.

The Smalls claimed Bill's lap early on and Bill didn't mind. So I predict abandonment issues. He is currently hiding now behind a pillow on Bill's bed.



The drive to the airport was absolutely lovely. The snow was draped over everything and it was just a postcard drive. The roads were not bad but I was glad to get home in one piece and I'm not going anywhere until the temperature gets above freezing again.

My brother started coming to visit for a week early in January several years ago. And every year it is such a treat. He's so comfortable to have around and fun and interesting. And, helpful! I'm not used to a second opinion and it's a luxury to have one.

Last Summer I decided to wanted two pieces of furniture swapped in my bedroom. I had a couple of good reasons for this and no rush. So I put it on the Bill list. I took him in there and told him what I wanted. He looked at it and said 'but then the treadmill will block your view of the TV'. DOH! Yep. No way around that. Not possible to move the treadmill. Mostly I'm shocked I didn't think of that. In fairness I did conceive the plan before I got the treadmill but still, in 30 seconds my plan was torpedoed and for good reason. Sigh.

One of the great joys of my brother's visits are the leftovers. We bring home all we don't eat and I freeze it and enjoy it and the memory of when we got it all throughout January. So that starts tonight.

Laundry is laundrying now. I have no need to go anywhere. I probably won't even go swimming tomorrow. It looks like warmer temperatures are coming so I'll be able to start back on Thursday morning. I'm ready.

TiVo is full. I have much to watch. And a sweater that I'm quite into so knitting/TV/good food... I'm totally set.

I have new LJ friends! TO MY NEW LJ FRIENDS...


This journal is not only old, it is massive. Nearly 22,500 entries. I did write a kind of history of myself but even it is huge. Do not attempt to catch up on your own. You'll break something internal probably.

Instead ASK ME ANYTHING. Leave any question in a comment or in inbox. Nothing's off limits. I'm happy to answer. Honest. And welcome!

Comments

[seattlejo.livejournal.com]

Looks like it was a great visit! Surprised Smalls didnt climb in his luggage.

[susandennis]

We did do a paw count before we left.

[christalin80.livejournal.com]

What a wonderful visit.

[susandennis]

really, it was.

[sweetmeow]

Poor baby kitty - missing your brother.... I can see it in his little face....

It really did sound like a fabulous visit, for cats and humans alike!

[carriea31.livejournal.com]

That's a fun idea to have people ask you a "getting to know me" question! I am not someone you added yesterday, but here is mine: Have you always been interested in technology? You have so many more gadgets and spend so much more time on them than I do, and don't seem at all intimidated by it....I'm quite impressed by that. I am usually the last one to try a new thing. My husband is more like you.

[susandennis]

I love questions always - it's like a really on point meme!

Yes. I have always been interested in technology from really the times when there wasn't any and I have zero idea why. In the early 70's I worked for IBM - I sold electric typewriters but I think that's maybe when I really got the bug. For years I loved technology for technology's sake. I had no use or reason for it, but I was fascinated. When I got divorced, I bought my first computer as a divorce present for me. I've had at least one ever since.

And, yeah, it's making stuff do what I want it to do the way I want to do it. I just got that Smart Lock. When it fails to unlock as it should, I pull out my phone, bring up the app, poke around in it to make it work. Pulling out the key and putting it into the lock is a lot faster and easier ... and, to me, unappealing.

I have a lot of gadgets and I love them every one :) - Oh the sensor I put on the dryer door just sent word to twitter who sent me a private tweet that the latest load was done... yeah, it's a problem :)

[carriea31.livejournal.com]

You are so much more patient that I am. As soon as my Smart Lock didn't work, I'd be ready to toss the whole thing out and go back to my regular key. My husband installed the Nest thermostat in our house sometime over the last year and it didn't work correctly for a bit and it drove me insane. I was so angry about the whole situation....I just wanted to be able to press the button and do it manually! Hahah. He persevered, though, and now we are all electronic.

[nanila]

Awwww, bye Bill! We'll miss you in Susan's journal. Although major score with the leftovers, sounds like you're in for a delicious rest-of-January.

[susandennis]

I was just sitting here noodling on which to have first... Maybe I'll take them in order so that would make the fried boneless chicken thigh tonight's treat :)

[egg-shell.livejournal.com]

I hope you update soon that The Smalls has come out of hiding. He's breaking my heart. Looks so forlorn in that picture.

[susandennis]

It took a while and Biggie, but, he's fine now. He did look so sad, didn't he...

[twicet.livejournal.com]

I think it is great that your brother comes out especially that he is happy to the odd jobs. My brother doesn't come each year, but my sister comes for two weeks in the spring from Scotland and we have such a great time. I can no longer fly so her coming out is such a bonus.

I thought you might be having similar weather to us, it has been -11 today, with more snow tonight and Thursday. We have apparently broken temps for the last 100 years.

[beauty-forashes.livejournal.com]

Wow, I've been here since 2006, but you leave me behind in the dust when it comes to posting!

Welcome to my internet home too, and ask me anything as well. My life is a little boring right now, but nothing is off-limits here either. :)

[susandennis]

Yeah, I will stuff up your friends feed so if it gets to be too much, just bail, no prob :)

Thank you for the invitation to questions... I will take you up on that. Thank you.

[beauty-forashes.livejournal.com]

I don't bail so quickly. I'm glad to have active friends here. :D