My next trip

Next Saturday I will be going to Ottawa and am very exited of course.
Since I am not working traveling has NOT been our priority. Some good airline fares have been showing up though and Ted thought I should take advantage of it. I am NOT going to tell you how I got my fare, hahaha! Nevertheless, by letting me go he is making a big sacrifice because he does not like to be alone. Parkinson's medication is very unpredictable. He never knows how he is going to feel when he gets up in the morning. It is a sickness like no other. So of course I am also very hesitant to leave him behind. I am thankful for my cellphone to stay in contact with him,even if it is a small consulation.

I am leaving on Saturday as I mentioned and will come back on Wednesday. They will not be coming for Christmas, I guess there is always "a first" in everything. We have had to celebrate Christmas without Paul and Jennifer and the girls Sammie and Eliana for many a time. No matter how I rationalize it I feel very sad about it. There is one thing about love, can't turn it off!

Sammie (3000km away) just told me on MSN, "Oma I love you and I miss you so much!" Since she has a her own computer and web cam, we see her everyday. Little Eliana just past two, will say out of the blue: "I love Oma and Opa!" Then they dial our number and let her talk to us, what a sweetie. Such wonderful inventions we have to stay in touch.

Yes being a grandparent is the most wonderful time in your life, but very hard NOT to have them around, at least for me it is.