Laughing, tons of playing, many dinners, hours of visiting, very little fighting, more enjoyment than I can express and:
a little of this:
A little of that:
too much of this (everyone knows how I feel about these creatures inside my house or too close to my face...DISGUSTING!!) Charlie knows though, once he was trying to ask for something to carry the lizards in and Teila brought the jar inside, I looked at the jar with what must have been a very displeased, uncomfortable look, and Charlie patiently said, "take the jar outside Teila" and continued with our conversation.
A little more than they are used to of these (and more than I will ever admit).
Here's a quick story; for some reason Iris doesn't like her kids to just take without asking. So recently when Iris wasn't here, Anja was getting ready to go and take Jane with her, Jane went to get a fruit snack for her and Opal, when I said "Jane, did you want a fruitsnack?" implying that she must first ask, she said "no thanks, I already got one." After Anja and I could gain control of our laughter, not easy I might add, we got her to ask politely for it.
A totally obnoxious amount of this (computer playing). With all of the little darlings squished on to this one chair as can possibly fit. The timer was indeed used so everyone could take a turn. But that is ALL they wanted to do some days.
We had such a wonderful time. I wanted to tell Iris when I gave her a good bye hug, but tears came instead and so I just said nothing. Petra and Charlie spent the night many times. They are all such a joy to have around. It was beyond words to have them here and be able to see them whenever I wanted. I will miss them all very much. But I guess Tim misses them more. Only 10 more months till next Christmas. I can hardly wait!!
