Looking foward to coming home soon, makes me think of one of the reasons I have always looked foward to coming home for, and thats to visit my Granda. I was so lucky to have 4 wonderful grandparents who just brought so much to my life, but I had a particular soft spot Granda Stewart. Maybe it was the sand sculptures when vacationing in france, or walking down to the store to get rolls and irn bru, maybe it was the chasing round the bush in Foxbar drive, or the car rides to the hospital when I had my placement at Gartnavel, or the scrabble games we played

But I know this, 1 year on from his passing I will miss visiting him when I come home. Rest in Peace sweet Granda 21st dec 1920 to Oct 11 th 2009

But on a lighter note, and one I know he will appreciate, that means on frid it will mark the 1 year anniversary since I got a speeding ticket. Kelly was here in Oregon when Granda passed, and I always felt that somehow his passing was timed in order to allow me to take some time off work to let me spend some time with my sister before she embarked on her journey across another pond!! The day of Grandas funeral we had decide to go up to Crater lake, do a hike, and mark his memorial that way. Well we got up there and it was bloody freezing!!!! So we instead opted for a cup of tea in the wee coffee shop up there....I felt Grannie and Granda would have truly appreciated a cup if tea and a fine piece!! Driving home, talking to Kelly, and in the back of my mind realising if we got home before 1pm we could get Braeden out of day care before nap time, I ended up being dinged for going 15 mph over the speed limit! Ouch...that cost me a fine and a day at traffic school.Ahhh memories ;-) At my other Grandas funeral I tripped over Uncle Jimmys walking stick and got a fit of the giggles as I went to take communion up!

So the countdown is truly on. What an exciting time. Cade has his last football practice for the season thurs, then his last game this sunday at 1pm...we are sacrificing 2 football games to come to the union of Gary Stewart and Carole Corthorn :-) Everybody has to send winning vibes our way for sunday as we are playing the other Grants Pass team....we have to show them who the true GP are!!! Also of equal importance, I have to find shoes for the wedding!!! That is my task for friday. I am not getting a handbag as I will have 3 sporrans to my disposal to put money and lipstick in ;-)

See you all soon you readers in Scotland xxxx

Love to all

Lucy xxxx