Howdy cousins

Hi all.

I am at work on my lunch break eating soup, which I almost never eat but I am sick so it helps my throat feel better. My boss is cute- he told me to take care of myself and stay home, but it is the last week of classes so it may be the last time I meet with my clients until next semester unless they come in next week which is finals (so a lot cancel because they are so stressed), so it is a bad week to be sick in this business. I left an hour early yesterday and will today, but will see all my scheduled clients. If I felt worse I would stay home but right now I have a dry cough, sore throat, a bit achy, and a runny nose/sneezing. Could be worse. One of my clients cancelled today because he had been throwing up all night. That would be worse!

Anyway... the pics of Uncle David's wedding are beautiful. I was all set to order a bunch until i realized the cheapest (4 by 6) costs $10 each! Forget it.

So, where is Lauren now? I read in Sarah's post that she went back, so I am assuming Colombia, but there was mention of Katy? Did she have a layover in Tampa?

How was everyone's thanksgiving. I was happy that Bob and I had dinner at G'mas then dessert at his family's. I like the food at G'mas better, of course. His little cousin who is usually very active laid on the couch with a headache the whole time that I was there. Later we found out she has strep (spelling?) throat. I hope that is not what I have.

So cute story- little Annaleha (now 3.5 years but cognitive functions at a year earlier) was watching a show with a Black choir and she looks at the one soloist that they did a close up on and said- Uncle Det!! (which is what she calls me) So she thinks I resemble a Black person- too cute. I had just washed my hair and it was curly and a bit unruly, so I could see the resemblance. Bob's family thought it was hysterical. She calls me uncle Det because, I think, she is so used to saying Uncle Bob and knows we go together so naturally, I would be Uncle too. Another funny story- I went to the bathroom during dinner Sunday and she tries to follow me in and open the door (lucky I had locked it) and screamed "BERNADETTE!" So sometimes, she gets my name right. She has an obsession of shutting herself in a room such as the bathroom and turning off the light (brave kid) and knocking on the door. Don't think she understands yet what the rest of us use the bathroom for :)

Anyway, got to finish my lunch and get back to work.

Hope this finds everyone healthy, happy, and loved.

Bernadette