Packing for Paris

It's 3 pm on Monday, and I'm sitting at the kitchen table at Andrew's parents watching Gregory eat pancakes. We're all taking a bit of a pause before leaving for Edinburgh airport in a couple of hours to catch our flight to Paris. It's a sunny day, and the green landscape is lush and vibrant. The weather in Paris is supposed to be comparably nice, with only partial clouds on the first day and sun thereafter.

I was able to sleep in this morning, a much needed relief after being on the road for three days. I was awakened by the appearance of Dizzy, the ancient long-haired Burmese cat who is Beverley's nearly constant companion. It's great to just slow down and hang out with family, especially the kids. The children have been enjoying our iPhones quite a bit. Gregory is chatting away as I write this, telling me all about how Jelly Car (a game on my phone) works--definitely worth the dollar I paid for it. Woo-hoo! He's just won a level! :)

I'm thinking alot about my mama. It's her birthday tomorrow, and I so wish she could be here with me, along with Sandypants. I'm trying to collect little goodies so that I can bring the trip home.