What a day......................

I have two parts to today........Let's start with part 1.

I came home for lunch today and James had his truck in the driveway loading up his tools for a couple of sales calls. So, I pulled up basically in the grass beside him, just in case he needed to leave before I left. I came in and nibbled on a thing or two and then went out the door to rush back to work.

James was out in the driveway still loading up and as I'm getting into my car, he says "Please be careful and drive safe". I kinda chuckled and said "I will" and then I said, "I've noticed lately that I am actually a terrible driver." He still told me to be careful and I grinned and waved.

I get into the Durango....put it in reverse....and put the petal to the metal. Not only did I forget where I had parked my car (in the grass), I had also forgot that the mailbox was now directly behind me. I was reminded in about 5 seconds. I remember hitting it and just kept going b/c, c'mon, seriously, did I just run in to my own IRON mailbox right after the conversation I just had with James? Well....oh yes....yes indeed I did. The Durango showed that mailbox who was boss. I drove back up and at that moment realized that I had backed out wrong....quickly checked my rearview mirror......no mailbox. Jeeeez. Next, I try to locate James (I'm still in my car). I want to see his reaction. We were both shocked.....actually still can't believe it. I couldn't stop laughing. Here I am, looking at the remains of my heavy duty mailbox in the middle of the street with numbers from address thrown all about. Wow........I took that thing out!!!!! And the Durango didn't even get a scratch. So, the moral of this story is if I tell you I am terrible at something......believe me....really I am.

Part 2 of my day.............

When I got home for the day.......I parked the beast and when to check the mail (James rigged it up in yard). I was very careful with it b/c it moved every time I touched it. It was a good mail day. I had a gift from my Nannie (pic above) and a Christmas card from my best friend.....whom I miss so much. First I opened Paige's card....and it was a beautiful glowing picture of Caidence. It brought tears to my eyes looking at this precious angel. I can't really describe what it feels like to look at Caidence. Her mother (paige) and I.......we have had a 28 year bond that no one could ever understand. It's almost as though we were one. So, it just touches me that when I look at Caidence that she is beautiful miracle life that Paige made. When I even just think about it, I get tears in my eyes......it's just so precious. And she's beautiful.

I then got all settled down to open the gift my Nannie sent me. And it's weird....but as I am opening this gift......I am crying......because it felt so special. First of all when I looked at the card, it was a picture of all of Nannie's grand babies....Amber, Allie, Anna, and Caidence. Beautiful. Then I got to the note attached to a book. It said that it was an early Christmas present....it was a book, and she knows I love to read and thought this would be nice for me to read. Again....tears formed in my eyes. It's strange....everytime I hug my Nannie....it's one of those good hugs where I never want to let go....and I always have to fight back the tears.....and I don't know why. I don't know what kind of tears they are. But they always come.

So.....in conclusion.....I thoroughly enjoyed my day. I love you all.