I got home last night about 7:30 pm. Dan had dinner waiting for me, and there were welcome-home flowers from my sisters. How lucky am I?
After the Porto challenge, my trip was relatively smooth sailing. I met a sweet mom-and-son couple, Lecia and Harlan, while waiting in line at the gate in Lisbon. They were returning from the Taylor Swift concert in Madrid. It was a 16-year birthday gift for Harlan, and by the sounds of it, this was a good excuse for Mom as well.
I laughed at one point in our conversation when they were showing me photos of the Golden Doodle puppy they adopted a few years ago.
I said, “Aren’t dogs great? They are such perfect creatures.”
Harlan said, “She reminds me of Gigi.”
Lecia offered, “Gigi was my mom. She died in Apri.”
“Aww,” I said, “You see your grandmother in the dog?”
“No,” he responded, “In you.” 🙂
Turned out their seats were right behind mine. I caught this as I was heading for the bathroom.
And hallelujah for Global Entry. When I was coming through Customs in Chicago, there were thousands of people in line. I zipped through without waiting a single second!
It was a delight to have my French press coffee this morning and pay a visit to my garden.
I was also delighted on my way home to receive a couple of messages from mentors in Dreaming in Script, in response to my latest calligraphy submission. I submitted the sample with a list of 14 comments I saw as errors/weaknesses.
From Sneha: “These are looking so awesome, Christine! It’s easier to see 14 things of what you’d like to improve, but how about picking 14 things or more that you’re happy with? 🙂 I see so many great things happening on this page! <3
I’ll share one with you: your ASC loops are gorgeous and have a lovely consistency!”
From Tony: “Sneha is very good at reminding us to focus on the things that are going well as much as the things that are not. 🙂
I agree with her that your ascender loops are stunning. Your “l” and “b” in the third line are chef’s kiss.”
So, now that I’m home, I can print the required sheet to submit this formally. This is required to move forward in the class.
Welcome back home Christine! Flowers from your sisters & a dinner cooked by your Angel! Doesn’t get any better than that! Bet your bed was calling you after your long trip. Take time to relax this weekend. Thanks for sharing your story over the past couple of weeks with us. Love & Miss you! 😘 🙏❤️
Welcome home, Chrissy. Your sissies are the best. And a husband that cooks is a treasure. Love the phrase “ chef’s kiss!” Enjoy your summer.