I have always loved Labor Day weekend. Who can be sad about a weekend that has an extra day? And of course, always very happy that college football has begun, and both our Irish and the Buckeyes won. Great start to the season!
We spent 18 hours at my mother-in-law's house and took her to dinner last night. She kept telling us how much it meant to her that we made this trip to celebrate her 85th year. We went to the same restaurant where we go every time there is a family celebration and we eat out. I realized it had been five years since we had eaten there. We had gone over for her 80th birthday. The one I really kept thinking about though, was ten years ago and her 75th birthday. Last evening we were sitting near where we had sat for that dinner. That time though, we had reservations for a large table of eight. This time though, we had a small table of three in a small corner. It made me a little sad. Both Andrew's dad and his brother have passed away, and Robert is not around. Catherine and Thomas both had things going on (they did call their grandmother today). It felt so symbolic of the changes of life. I know that not all change is bad, but it just kind of felt stuffed in our faces.
One change I appreciate...the weather! I'm sitting here in our family room and I'm actually chilly. It's going to get warm again for a few days, but for today and tomorrow I'll take this!
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