Family

It is so nice being around family. I "babysat" Noah and Zoe today, which was a breeze, and it was really nice to see them. I hadn't seen them all summer! And it was great to talk to my brother for a little over an hour before I left. I miss doing that a lot. We drink wine and talk before I leave. I told them I love them, and didn't expect the kids to say anything back, which Zoe didn't, but Noah said, "love you more." So sweet. I forgot to pick some tomatoes from their garden before I left; I will do that next week, when I see them again...for the next three weeks, I think. Noah got a drum set, which looks just like the one Eric used to have, only a different brand. Eric said this one's nicer. And I'm envious that they have an elliptical machine; if I had one maybe I could actually lose some weight. Anyway, I hope next week is as easy as today was. Oh, and then Friday I go to my mom's to do cleaning for her like I did last week. I didn't have the guts to try on my swimsuit; otherwise, it would be nice to go swimming. Eric said instead of worrying about not having gotten him a birthday gift, just get a job. That sounds bad, he said, but I understood. He said he wants me to be able to do the things I want. That's nice. I agree. My dad said once he goes in for the next test or procedure for his heart, once he knows it is okay, we should get together for breakfast or lunch. So probably a couple more weeks.