Mom part 1

A few weeks ago, my cousin Billy died suddenly of a heart attack at age 41.  My cousin Josh couldn't reach his brother and went to his apartment and found him.  Billy was single, having never quite gotten over losing a very long time girlfriend.  He was like a cuddly big bear... Friendly and nice.  As kids, Carolyn was very close to him as they were only months apart.  It must've struck a cord with Mom, because the next day, she booked a first class ticket on Delta and got here early last week.  

After spending two nights with my brother, I went and got her. We tried very hard to have the in-law apartment livable.  When I found out she can no longer slerp on inflatable beds, I ran around town that morning and bought her a mattress.  Thank goodness for butler workers who could go grab it and then Kevin tried to set up the bed I bought at the auction.  Except apparently they are not the same size as today's mattresses.  So he ended up using the headboard only.  Still cute and only ten bucks. 

Todd went to carry our TV up there for her and... Broke his foot.  Yeah, never boring around here.. Still got up Friday and went to work and then went to urgent care and then ...back to work.  

Mom wanted to take me shopping at Victoria 's Secret for my birthday. I kind of told her that's a lost cause for me but she insisted.  There was actually one at Shoppingtown, one of the few chain names left. Mom wanted the skinny bitch to measure me.  No thanks. She was right I did find a good bra and some underwear.  She's concerned I'm not taking care if myself.  Code for I look like a slob.  

We headed to what was left of the food court and the little play area the girls loved. 

After only a day, Ellie was warmed up and The other two were thrilled from the get go. 

Ellie's first kiss to grandma. Awww