YES WE HAVE HAND LOTION

In packing for a trip halfway around the world, there is a lot to consider when packing. Obviously Patt has packed plenty of hand lotion. The idea that a young girl should have soft and sweet smelling hands was not lost on Julianna and Lydia. The idea that hand lotion can be used sparingly is however a difficult concept and one that Patt was enjoying letting Laura teach later. Lydia carried around a bottle (jar?) of hand lotion for a significant part of the time we were there, .. (really they do not need toys either) ... The fortunate thing was that soft, sweet smelling well lubricated little hands can not open a bottle (jar?) of hand lotion. It is a complete task just to hold on to the top.












Less than a week from now, Patt will be sitting again right there in the midst of granddaughters and holding a grandson too.-- She is, as is appropriate, very very excited. I am, as is appropriate very very thankful that she can go. ( and a little jealous), but I reckon I will just have to try to avoid having play the suffering soul to much.---- well perhaps I will play it some!! -- Patt says I am such a trooper when I am sick, - me being a stoic and all. Since I will be here in Raleigh , yes right here in Raleigh while Patt will be there in the midst of grandkids. and me --- nooo not me.










aren't these pictures so sweet.