So, since the last time I wrote, several very important
things have happened.
My last weekend in Indianapolis was spent doing three
things: 1) hanging out with my hoursemate, Matt; 2) packing like a crazy
person; and 3) attending the wedding of two of my very dear students, Brendan
and Katie Quinn.
Katie and Bren’s wedding was BEAUTIFUL! I have to say, Katie
did a great job planning, organizing, decorating, etc. Also, the food was
breakfast for dinner, which is brilliant. I think that will have to be featured
in my own wedding, should the event ever arise.
So, I spent Sunday at their wedding and then left bright and
early Monday morning for home, arriving in time to go with my mom and
grandmother to the KC Ladies’ Auxiliary meeting. I love going to the Ladies
Auxiliary because it’s always good to see people from home, and this time was
no different. We played bingo and my table won half of the prizes (everyone
else was rather jealous). And, of course, I ended up with all of them, because
it was my aunts and mom and grandma. So, that was fun.
I spent Tuesday with my dad having lots of fun and then left
for Kansas City on Wednesday. I was spending the rest of the week helping my
friend Amanda with her wedding. Fortunately, I got to break up the stress a
little bit by spending the nights at Jerusalem Farm, which was AMAZING! I’m so
excited about the farm and I loved getting to see Jessie and Jordan and meeting
Becca and Jeremy.
Anyways, on Wednesday we cut up fruit and went to Latin
Mass. On Thursday we made bouquets and had the rehearsal dinner. Friday was for
decorating and finishing the food, followed by the rehearsal and then the
bachelorette party! I think Amanda enjoyed it, so that was great (I had fun,
too!). Then, Saturday, was Amanda’s wedding! It’s crazy to think that one of my
best friends from the last five years, with whom I often complained of being
single, is now Mrs. Brent Miller! Congrats, darling.
Sunday, I had coffee and went to Mass with my friend,
Bernie, and then headed home. I got home and walked in the door, took a look at
my dad, and told him I was taking him to the ER. He looked awful, and he
should, since he had a pretty bad case of pneumonia and a UTI to boot. We spent
all night Sunday followed by Monday and Tuesday in the hospital. Unfortunately,
this ruined the Memorial Day party my Aunt Linda threw especially because I was
home. However, it was really important to be with my Dad.
So, I got to bring Dad home on Tuesday. I was supposed to
leave Wednesday for Texas so I could see my friends and be there for Randi’s
graduation, but unfortunately that was just not possible with Dad’s health.
We’ve been hanging out at the house ever since.
To top it all off, today my Mom had surgery to have her
gallbladder removed. So, basically, I’m taking care of sick parents. Fun, fun.
It’s not that I mind so much as it is that I wish they weren’t sick. I love
them and hate to see them both so puny!
Tomorrow, I’ll be watching Randi graduate via the internet,
just like I did Trevor last year. It won’t win me the adopted sister of the
year award, but Randi understands. I just miss my “other family!” It’ll just
have to wait. I’m hoping to go to Texas in August, or to convince Travis and
possibly Trevor and Randi to come visit me (but it would be immensely more
practical for me to go there to see them).
Alas, I haven’t yet learned to bilocate. How handy that
ability would be when seperated from the people you love!
I’ll be heading to ND late next week to begin summer #2 of
Echo. I can’t believe how fast this year has flown by! And, my greatest
consolation is that one of my best friends, Meggie, will be with me in Echo
this year!! MEGAN, I LOVE YOU!! Sylvie, I’m excited for you, too!!
Please pray for my family, especially for my parents’ health.
Also, prayers for my sanity would be nice.
Love and Sunshine,
K.
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