This past weekend was one of the best as a Grandfather. First I was granted an unexpected three day weekend. I took full advantage of the extra time. Most of the day Friday Gin and I ran errands around town. I did have to do two little tasks for work but they were hardly a distraction from the rest of the day. Our evening with Patrick's family was the best part of the day. Gin and I arrived around 5 o'clock and I immediately was consumed by the love and play time with Nolan. We did piggy back rides, bad bug slapping, put coins in his train bank and wrestled around on the floor. We also enjoyed a delicious chicken spaghetti dinner prepared by Jessica. I got to play with Dean briefly, but not enough with Nolan keeping me busy.
Saturday I worked on the honey-do list for Gin. Some house cleaning chores, some carpentry chores and a little kitchen appliance shuffle to boot. The afternoon was spent shopping for the weekly grocery list. Then it was back home for some recorded shows on the DVR.
Sunday morning Gin took our new black cat, Rosco, to the vet for a follow up from the neuter procedure (OUCH). He came back in good health and a pound heavier. He also had a tape work a few weeks ago, so it appears that problem had been resolved. The cat is a literal fart machine and can clear a room with one poof. I think he could give a skunk challenge. Rosco also loves and tolerates Nolan's antics and Nolan loves Rosco's as well.
Sunday afternoon Patrick, Jessica and Dean dropped by for a visit. Gin and Jessica took off for the outlet stores while the boys hung out and watched football. Nolan stayed with GiGi for the afternoon and I missed him. The one good thing about Nolan being away, was having more time with Dean. Patrick and were on the receiving end of some great smiles and near laughs from the little man. I use little man loosely. His birth weight was just over eight pounds. At three months old, he's over sixteen pounds. The boy has a healthy appetite.
I would like to write more about other things on my mind, but I'm drawing a blank on where to start. Today was a long one. I was up at 4:15 and out of the house by 5:30. I met a two friends for breakfast in Greenville before my trip to Chattanooga. I ran into a few traffic delays along the route to ChooChoo town, but made in close to normal time. Work wasn't too difficult today. Its the driving that drains my tank and slows me down. Back to running tomorrow after work. I believe Caris and I are aiming for a 5k run in Charlotte this December. I'll get back with you on how that may work out.
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