The Belmont Tocci's have the pleasure of spending a few days with Sam and Zoe this week. They arrived intact last night, and Sam assisted us with cleaning out the refrigerator before heading north to New Hampshire this morning. It was OK when Sam grew taller than I when he was about 10, but I didn't expect to be eye to eye with Zoe quite yet.
On the way home from the airport we informed Zoe that we had disconnected the internet from our houses, and it would be a quiet week with no game's, TV and computers. She slapped me on the back ot the head while driving (I was driving at this point, not Zoe), and told me that was not possible. I asked her why, and she said we must have the internet, otherwise how would we be able to ever book airline tickets or buy clothes. I didn't have a good answer for that one.
We hope MJ has the opportunity to relax while have the pleasure of enjoying some wholesome outdoor activities with the kids. Today might be limited to biking down Mount Washington and possibly some cave diving in the lake. After that we will enjoy an nice dinner of lard fried hotdogs wrapped in bacon, dipped in Mayo. MJ - Wish you were here! If thing go well with Sam and Zoe maybe Joey and Catherine will try some of this stuff too.
Really looking forward to spending time with the kids, circumstances have resulted in Sam being asked to mature beyond his years, and he has grown into an amazing adult. However the plan this week is for us all to be kids again.
Love and kisses to our Pittsburgh Parents and....
Let the games begin!
Dear Joe,
ReplyDeleteYour post is so touching, and funny, too (well, maybe not so funny getting slapped upside the head while you - not Zoe - were driving)!
Having seen with my own eyes Zoe's and Sam's internet involvement, I think their stay with you is going to result in a re-introduction to life unplugged :-)
I wonder what else Zoe, and Sam as well, will come up with that will leave you without a good answer or perhaps no answer at all - they are both so amazingly bright and insightful!
You and Sue have lots of fun activities planned and I wish you all a wonderful time together, while Jonathan and MJ enjoy a wonderful time together, ALONE!
Hi, MJ and Jonathan: Sounds like a few days of quiet and calm will be just the ticket! I'll be thinking of you and wishing you some wonderful time today. Much love, Nicki!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the beautiful and hilarious post -- and with all the depth of love with which you deliver it.
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