Visiting Houston

A few weeks ago I visited my oldest son and his wife and daughter in the Houston area. They recently moved there with my son's job. I decided to go visit to help them out a little with the move and enjoy being a grandma. It was a good trip and I enjoyed myself. My granddaughter and I went on some walks to the playground and I stayed home with her while her parents got some things done.

I'm glad she let me hold her!

Now the Houston area is being pounded--something like 11 inches of rain in 12 hours or less last night--with the inevitable flooding following. I texted them and everything's fine for them, fortunately. But I feel for all those for whom it isn't fine.

When I got home from Houston, we went to the Art Gala at the elementary school. We also got to Skype 5 ways for Mother's Day: Ukraine, Edmonton, Provo, Houston and our house. It was a highlight for me and ended all too quickly.

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