My FIL flew in Friday afternoon to spend the weekend with us. We haven't seen him for a long time so this visit was really good. He was kind enough to hang our Waterford chandelier in the dining room. My husband and I were so excited to finally get it installed. We've been intrigued by these ever since we went to Ireland on our honeymoon and saw the glass-blowers at work on one at the factory tour. We always said that we'd get one if we ever bought a house. Since we've now been home-owners for a year, it seemed like a good time to treat ourselves to this little piece of Irish light. Our little dining room seems a bit changed by it ... somehow it's more grown-up. Maybe that's just a reflection of Steve and I - not wide-eyed twenty-somethings but fast approaching 40. Either way, we're happy with this change. But the best thing was spending a couple days with Steve's dad who really reminds me of Steve. It's good to see father and son together.
On a somber note, I must'nt forget that today is the fifth year anniversary of 9/11. To answer the question of where was I ... I was home watching the newscast (living in Burbank, CA so it was early in the morning) not really believing what I was seeing. It seemed so unreal, like something out of a horrible action-movie. Called my friend in NY just to make sure that she was safe. What I really think of more than that, is the first anniversary when Steve and I flew to NYC just to say by our actions that we weren't going to be afraid, not letting terror get to us. We flew over ground zero and saw the people gathered for the ceremony. That's what I think of more ... that we as a people didn't let this tragic event cripple us as a nation. Here's to all our soldiers keeping us safe, home and overseas ... thank you.
