The first day

When I woke Friday morning I was already excited! I spent most of the day puttering around finding little things to do; mostly I tried to keep busy. I knew that they would not be here until supper time so I waited. When Eva called I think she said something like “This is your last chance to back out!” I didn’t back out! I yelled for the family and headed to the car. But I did have butterflies!

When we got to the hotel and I knocked, I wondered for a minute if she had changed her mind but as she peeped around the door she must have thought we looked alright because she did open the door and I got my first hug. I felt like one big grin! Once I saw them I was fine. I think I adjusted faster that when we first spoke on the phone.

I could tell Mollie was nervous because she wasn’t talking. And I wanted Eva to hear that she, unlike me, sounded southern. Of course before the weekend was over she had plenty of chances to hear Mollie talk!! LJ joined in he usually feels pretty comfortable in any situation.

Collin joined us for supper then we all came back to the house to visit. That was fun, just getting comfortable with each other. Mollie was funny most of the weekend when she was with us she was sitting either right beside or on me. I think it was territorial. She knows how much time I spend talking to Eva and I think she wanted to establish ownership. But by the end of the weekend she was chattering as usual and was sorry to see them leave.

There wasn’t any friction until the next morning. We went to an all you can eat breakfast and I was forced to throw myself in front of the grits to protect them from Yankees with a sugar fetish. Adam also had me shaking my head as he put pepper on his cantaloupe. I guess I shouldn't be shocked - just because they are spanko doesn’t mean that they are completely normal!

More details about Saturday tomorrow.