Gabi's new house

Hello from the frozen north! Actually, because of global warming it's not as cold as it used to be up here in MD. I guess that's a fringe benefit for Floridians who leave the state for any amount of time. But- it is cold! I am required to wear a sweatshirt or coat on days like this. Then again, it's winter! I've never really known winter.

Among my first purchases were a street map, which will come in very handy I'm sure, and lots of groceries. Then I came back to Gabi's house north (we can just call it GHN, and TDT's house in Tampa can be GHS) to put everything away and get these millions of shirts and pants I own organized. It's not easy having a tiny closet! But I am doing the best I can. I'm sure Martha Stewart would be proud.

The trip up here, in my car, was excellent. Mom came with and helped drive, and even "burned rubber" in the car once. We were in southern GA, so she fit right in. Somehow she forgot she wasn't driving her V-8 Mustang! Zoom zoom indeed.

We found out soon enough that we seem to gravitate toward the same pajama styles. There I was, with my polka-dotted flannels in signature colors blue and lime green, and here she was in her pink and green stripes. Nut doesn't fall too far from the tree, as she says.

The first day was punctuated by a trip to Cousin Tony's House, which he and wife Barb have made into such a sight! It looks like the kind of place you see in magazines only! They have a view of the marsh and a boat marina, where they keep their boat. There is even an elevator in the house that goes onto the roof, where there is a sundeck! Next time I pass through I want to stay at the Georgia Manny for sure. With 5 bedrooms, 5 baths, and a home theatre, they have room for me and about 10 of my friends ;) Darn the schedule- although, we did stay for a 3 1/2 hour lunch and just drove later into the night because we didn't get tired until 9 or so.

The second day... well, let's just say we saw a lot of DC and Baltimore due to the roads being a little confusing! Now it's funny of course- it was funny at the time too. We finally arrived in the afternoon, and my roommate (oops, I forgot to call her and let her know when we'd be here!) met us at the door with a quizzical expression. Finally, the 3 of us unloaded the car and I gave mom a tour of the place. We went to dinner, took showers, and went to sleep.

Today we went to the airport to send Mama home and I'm not going to lie, there were tears. I am a Cancer after all and although FL has a crappy job market and way-too-hot weather, it is still home. Little sister Marie called to check in and I blubbered to her a little bit, but then I got motivated and went out to get some food and the map (see above).

Soon I will get to see Boyfriend, and that will be fun! He has the next two days off. Hopefully I can catch him in the future while he's still dressed in his police uniform. As some poster I just saw said, "I love a man in uniform. It means he has a job!"

Ha ha ha. Hope you are doing well. Have a great day. I am going to listen to James Blunt and hang up a bunch of shirts now.