I went because my ex-sister-in-law was taking care of my husband's Uncle at my husband's Dad's house, along with the little dog there. A week after she had been there in Florida, her neighborhood back in her hometown (in another state) got hit by a tornado, so her house got damaged, and she needed to go back home.
I was asked if I could go take her place, so I said yes, and I flew out the following day.
Here are the highlights:
I walked the little CHEE-HOO-A-HOO-A every day, at least 3 times a day, and picked up his POOP! Ick!!! Gross! But I did it!
I fed the dog once a day.
I also fed my husband's Uncle 3 times a day, and I am totally NOT a chef! We had tuna fish sandwiches and chicken almost every day. One day, my husband's Uncle said, "Can you put some sort of sauce or gravy with the chicken? : ) I said I'd try to see what I could figure out, and I melted some butter and rolled the cut-up chicken and the cut-up baked potatoes in it. I also gave him some ranch dressing, in case he wanted to put that on it. The next day, I found a yummy boxed dinner mix in the cupboard -- "Macaroni Grill" Angel Hair Pasta and sauce mix! I made it and put some chicken with it and it was delicious!
The last night I was there, I bought Whoppers from Burger King for us, and I also bought him a chocolate shake with whipped cream on it. He LOVED the chocolate shake! He said it was really, really, really good, and the best thing he had had for a long time! Yay! It was great to see him happy about the shake!
I had very little time to myself while I was there, because there was ALWAYS something to do! I was chef, medicine giver, dog feeder and walker, kitchen cleaner, laundry girl, etc....... But I survived. I did take some time out to get on the computer and check e-mail and such.
I was able to drive to where I used to live and take pictures! Yay! That was awesome! I was also able to drive the old route to where I used to work downtown.
Then, on my flight home, the plane stopped in the city where my son lives! Yay! So I was able to visit with him during my 4 hour layover! It was so good to see him!
I gave him and his girlfriend each an Easter Bag, with a few things inside. : )
When I got home last night, I was SOooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo Happy to be home! Everything was familiar again! The town, our house, my stuff, everything here around me.... And I am SO glad I didn't have to walk a dog this morning, and I could sleep in!
I was glad that I was able to go and help out, but I'm also glad it's over with.
The End. : )
