returned, hockey tournament, and a little lady

So, we've returned, and had a great time.

Saw loads of people that we love dearly, and spent some QT with them. S played golf, socialized, and slipped peacefully into that wonderful arena of the love of his posse. He is a different man with that crew. Relaxed, happy, and really -- at peace. I feel how he feels with them, comfortable, genuinely 'at home'. He adores the memories they have, and cherishes their connection deeply. I need to get him there more often. {mental note: make plans}

My business aspect of the weekend was a very successful one (well, truthfully, as yet to be seen when the orders roll in later .....) but in all, a very positive, and time-well spent marketing weekend. It was good to see my manager, the first time since January.

Back at home C had a hockey tourney this weekend. They played great! It was a collection of a team, several players from three different teams of this season. Some of the play was getting to know the other kids on the ice, and decifering the connection they needed to make. In general, they clicked, obviously. S and I missed 2 games, and there were 4 total. They made it to the final championship game, and lost. :o( The team they played we were told, was all 8 going on 9 year olds, and ours was all 8's , a couple of 7's and a 6 year old. It really does make a difference. But they played very well, and C played awesome. He had a great tourney with some assists, and several shots on net. He was thrilled to be there, but, as expected very sad not to win "the whole thing" as he said. However, with a little discussion, he is comfortable with kowing they played reallllllly well.

The little gal, K, just this weekend appeared to me to be about 3 years older when I got home. :o( For some reason, she was just grown up. :o( She and I were chattering on about the goings on this weekend, and she just seemed like she was 8. {sigh} It happens to me often, when I am away, and upon my return, it's as if I am reminded that that time is gone forever - and *this* is what happens when time moves on without me.

So this morning, she wanted to take an Easter Egg that was made last year of plaster, and decorated by her, to school for show-and-tell. The rule is in Kindergarten that they need to write a sentence about the s-a-t item. So she sits, with the egg, and writes this (exactly as she wrote it) : " I have an Eastr egg that I made last yer with my gramma and my brothr. It has pink dekerasons (decorations) on it." Not too bad, I thought ~ for 5! Holy cow, reading and writing has taken off! The she says, "mommy, I'm going to hold this on the bus like a baby, because it's very fragile, and I need to protect it". :o)

Wow, my little lady.

So, here I am readying to clean the piles off the desk, and return to the land of normal.

It's good to be home. At least here, I can slow the hands of time a little better.

Have a great Monday!