Missed me? I missed you guys. But there was just no time to blog this week.

First, of course, there was Ellie and her parents. That was time-consuming enough. And better time was never spent. Of course I’m prejudiced, but she’s such a cheerful, pleasant, happy baby. She reminds me of her aunt, my daughter. They have the same ‘what’s not to love about me?’ personality. They expect the best to happen and, generally, they get it.

Ellie’s dad is like that, too, come to think of it. Boundless energy and boundless optimism. Nice to be around.

The twins came, too. They’re three now. Busy doesn’t begin to describe it. They’ve had haircuts and are beginning to look like individuals rather than clones of each other. That said, it still takes a long look for Grandma to tell them apart. And what fun they are! I’m sorry the older boys weren’t able to get here as well.

Thought I’d provide a pic of the dogs to say Merry Christmas to all of you!

Can you tell we had a good Christmas?

And it isn’t even officially Christmas yet!

Still . . . it was lovely and I’ll have no problem celebrating 10 days early every year. We did that with Thanksgiving one year when the middle son came home in October. It’s a movable feast anyway. So we moved it to celebrate when he could be with us. Great fun.

So I took them back to the airport on Monday night to catch a before dawn flight Tuesday morning, then stayed there with my mother to take her to an eye doctor appointment the following day at the major university clinic nearby. She had a corneal transplant last year. She sees better than I do! (Not that she admits it).

And then yesterday we drove home through FOG. Like that stuff that prevented us going to Texas when we tried to get out two days before Thanksgiving. It was thick and soupy and generally impenetrable. I was glad to get home safe and sound.

Now I’ve heard from the ed that the tweaks were all that PJ and Ally needed and they are in the ‘Modern’ schedule for next November, and the Presents schedule is “TBA” and the title is, I think I may have mentioned, Antonides’ Forbidden Wife. November seems like a long way off. I presume that means hardback in September, though. We shall see.

I’m supposed to start thinking about books and dates for next year’s delivery. Hmmm. Got any ideas????