Skip and Celia's house

We arrived safe and sound at my cousin Skip's (to the rest of the world, "Tod's") and Celia's house in Fairview, TX north of Dallas.

The weather is great, the pups (excuse me ... children!) welcoming. Daisy is the attentive one with the eyes that will not be denied. Mini is the small one that moves so fast it is impossible to get an unblurred photo.

Skip and Celia are the busy ones enjoying their retirement by playing with saws and working on grants in conference calls.

We enjoyed a delicious dinner of take-out Chinese and lots of laughs. We forgot the photos. Too hungry I guess.

Celia and I agree we learned to be hostesses at the feet of my aunt/her mother-in-law, Gwen and her, "Here's the kitchen, here's the house, make yourselves at home" philosophy. We are feeling very at home. And grateful.Read more