Happy Fathers Day!!

Hope you all had a great Fathers Day, celebrating with the fathers in your life that you love.

I did not take many pictures and the ones I did may not be worth posting but partying with the Gnomes is always a fun day.

First let me remind you that they are always late. ALWAYS! And not just gosh we got caught up in traffic, dropped the pickle jar and had to clean that up, or. . . whatever, late. It's at least 45 minutes to 1 1/2 hours late. Many times they call us to let us know they are on their way just minutes before they should actually be HERE. (they live a good hour away) I've tried a number of tricks a number of times and nothing has gotten them any closer than 45 minutes late. (and I welcome your stories and suggestions)

I have taken the WHATEVER! approach. Because really there is no stopping them and their extremely weird behavior.

HER: What time are you having people over? Why does she ask this? Why?
me: We are having people over at 1:00 so she knows how late to be?
HER: Well we wont be there EXACTLY at one. We've got church and by the time it lets out and we get down there, you know, so I don't think we'll be there EXACTLY at one. (emphasis HERS) no? seriously? you wont be on time?
me: Well I understand you've got morning plans. We'll see you when you get here.

So, there you have it. I have decided not to give it another thought. I do of course. Think about it a lot. A lot.

BH's response? Whatever. He does not get worked up over such trivial things.

I had big plans for Fathers Day. BBQ, ice cream bar. I thought the kids would enjoy ice cream and all the toppings. I'd asked everyone to bring their favorite toppings.

12:45 pm
HER: We're here, we're here in LE, we've just stopped at the store to pick up the toppings and I thought I'd find out what you already had so we didn't double up on toppings.

I tell her all we have and that she doesn't really need to bring anything if she doesn't want to. We're just getting ready to start the BBQ so just come on over.

1:40 pm
They walk in.

They walk in! 50 minutes late! And they were here! They were already here!

We were just pulling the meat off (that's what he said) as we were having some trouble with the BBQ.

HE Gnome: Oh, I see you haven't started yet. We thought you'd be done eating by now.

me: ???????????????????????????????

I don't get it, really, someone explain this crazyness to me.

Brutally Honest

My cold is better

**sniiiffff** (Zicam nasel gel up left nostril)

**sniiiffff** (Zicam nasal gel up right nostril)

tsssk tsssk tssk (Zicam oral spray in the mouth)

glug glug glug (Tylenol cold and flu pill)

Ok, are you ready for this?

Monday December 31, 2007 noonish

BH: I just got off the phone with (insert the name of husband of guest from hell) and he wants to know if they can spend the night tonight.

me: 'blink blink'

BH: And I want to know how you feel about it.

me: (suddenly very interested in an imaginary speck of dirt under my fingernails)

BH: And I want you to tell me honestly.

He should never had said honestly.

I didn't need to be quite so honest.

BH: I'll tell them I'm not feeling well.

Since this is BH's son I doubt that we are done with this overnight thing.

I'll keep you posted.