Emily's Buddy Walk

[Jackie]

Emily is enjoying her week in VA with Marnie. Last night they had a bday party for Marnie. Marnie called late and said she was late coming home from work and when she got there about 30 min into the party...that Em was being quite the hostess. She said she had already gotten the food laid out in pretty serving bowls...and had decorated nicely. Em, I must admit, has a bit of Martha Stewart in her when it comes to party giving!!!

But she gave Marnie a bit of a scare when she pulled out her folder on the Buddy Walk and said it started at 3 on Saturday.........Marnie and Sompop had made reservations for Sat nite for the Sunday noon Buddy Walk in NYC...leaving Sat AM for the city. Turns out Em had printed off the Buddy Walk info for.....Reno.... ;D

They still haven't decided what to do with their free time...I think it will fun to follow and Marnie plans to send me lots of pics as well as some from her Blackberry. I am jealous.

Jackie

[elizabethsmom]

I'm jealous too and I don't even know your kids! They sound like they're having a ball! Keep us posted

Sheryl

[Jackie]

Thanks Sheryl....your post has caused me some serious reflection. I am a very lucky woman to have the family I have. To tell the truth I have spent much of the morning feeling sorry for myself because our house deal has gone sour and we have decided we might have to stay put here for a while longer. We live in a nice home now...and have many nice things in our life at a time that many people are totally without. I need to learn to focus more on what I HAVE.

Our greatest asset is our family. Katie and Tony and their two cuties...Jordan 13 and Hayden 9 who have graciously opened up their hearts and their home to Emily.

Marnie and Sompop who are always urging me to keep up the good fight with Em..and giving Katie words of encouragement and providing some insight into situations. Marnie is also my companion often when we travel places with Em.

David and Jessica with their brood of 4 little bitties...are another source of joy. They are an extrmely talented and creative family who keep us amused 24/7 with their stories and pictures and phone calls.

And of course dear Em...who is the reason I have so many good friends here at Uno. I am finally coming to terms with her desire to live away from us.

Ed and I would rather be with our family than see any of the wonders of the world. We feel so fortunate that our kids like to gather as a group and will sacrifice time and money to make it happen. We are pretty spread out and with so many now in school it isn't happening as often as it has in the past...but we still try to continue. When I look back I can hardly remember the hard times and work it took to get them all launched...LOL.

At a time when it seems like everything in our world is in such turmoil...I realize that my life is very grounded and rich.

I know this post makes me sound OLD...LOL...but guess I am. ;D. I think now I will call and see if Miss Em is up and cleaning up from the party and then go rehang all the walls in my gallery.

I will keep posting updates on the walk .

Jackie

Jackie

[Googsmom aka Jennifer]

They haven't updated the blog in days Jackie You better tell them too mom And Jackie, {{{{{{HUGS}}}}}} I love you!!!

[Jackie]

Sorry about the blog...LOL. Marnie is a pediatric discharge planning nurse and they have been swamped at work. She is running on empty so just hasn't had the time to do this. I don't know if it will get done or not...I want to read it too!!! Tonight they are going to the mall...so......

Jackie

[advocate4myself]

Jackie,

Are you planning to move? I read that you said your house deal went sour and you said you may have to stay here longer. I was wondering. If I am being nosy just say so..........Debbie

[CC]

I will think GOOD weather thoughts for Sunday, cause at the moment the weather is not looking good


Hope Em has fun, we LOVE NY City here ;D

CC ~

[Jackie]

Is anyone going to this walk? I heard on tv today...over 5000...but then i hink I also heard about a big storm....hmmmm

Jackie

[Googsmom aka Jennifer]

Leah and Angela are there already

[Jackie]

Emily's somewhat "smallish" team is called EMILY ROCKS

Jackie

[char]

Well, Emily Rocks is certainly appropriate for Miss Emily because she does! I pray that my sweet little granddaughter can be as fun loving and interesting as Emily is, and I only know about her more recent adventures.

[Jackie]

All I know now is that they are on the road to NYC...hope the weather holds...sort of dismal forecast...might be a Buddy SWIM ;D.

Got the cutest pic of Marnie and Em last night at a sports bar...would post it...but don't want you all to think I am promoting drinking in ds...LOL. Looks like they were having a lot of fun doing what a lot of 20 somethings would do on a weekend!
And remember from Em's infamous phonetic emails...Marnie is her "praty sitter" (party sister ;D)

I hope to hear from them soon. I am soooo jealous.

Jackie

[Chris too]

It's gotta be hard to go from full-on bustle of a busy bunch of kids to an empty nest - especially when you thought you might be able to avoid the emptiness altogether by keeping Em. I rather expect that that will be the way with us too. Stevie has way too many siblings to expect that she will always live with me. I just try hard to concentrate on the now, enjoying each season as it comes and not letting busy-ness rob us of our short years together.

I'd be jealous too. But then living vicariously is better than not living at all

[Jackie]

I called Em this morning and she filled me in a bit on her NYC trip. I posted some pics under Times Square Video. I will post some more when Marnie catches her breath and sends them. Marnie said Em was in her element dancing up on the entertainment stage with Annie Forts and Chris Burke. The only pic I have is a bit dark but an sure there is a better on on Marnies camera. She said they got home pretty late last night.
Sounds like it was a total success.

Jackie