August 30: Absence Makes the Heart Grow Fonder

Today's post is dedicated to missing someone. I miss a lot of people. I miss Ben. I miss my boys, their girls, and their kids. I miss Yvette. We're closer than I ever believed possible. I miss Terry and Jackie, Phil, and the kids. I miss my friends, Vicki, Val, Tom, and Blake (Not my friend - but the most honest and caring young man I ever taught and had the privilege of calling grandson.) Then there's Antoinette, Vickie, and so many more. I miss Don. I miss Ron. I miss the man I don't know yet, but i'm open to and waiting for him.

"As long as we share the same sky and breathe the same air, we're still together." - Donna Lynn Hope

"I like to think we're sleeping under the same bright stars." - Linda Ronstadt

"I'm counting down the days until we can see each other again." - Laurie Dieppa

I took Yvette to the Austin Airport very early then went back to the hotel for a nap. A year ago I wouldn't have believed that I'd be saying this - but I miss Yvette already. I slept until 10:00. Then I went to a local dog park. I thought it was far enough from the street but I was wrong. Jean-Luc chased a car and just as I was getting him back another car came whizzing by and he took off again. I just said, "Go go go. I don't care anymore, stupid dog!" THEN "Oh but wait, I love you, stupid dog, come back here." He came trotting back all apologetic. Then we went to Andrew's house and knocked. They were still napping, so I went back to the hotel and just as I lay down, he texted that they were awake. So I went over later and saw everyone including Lauren's family. They were having fun playing video games. I love seeing Andrew having fun. I had to get back to the dogs that I had left alone in the hotel room.