Sonny Days

Two sons in two days...it's a boy bonanza!  (To the rest of the world, they are men; to me, they'll always be my boys.)  When you start a day laughing out loud before daybreak, you know it can only get better.  Just as in "The Itsy-Bitsy Spider," the sun came out and dried up all the rain before I had to start chores, but it sure was funny while it lasted.  Late getting down to the barn, my timing was exquisite.  Dave drove up while I was milking, on a mission to get firewood.  By the time I'd turned the last girl loose in the pen, Dave and Dolly had his truck bed filled to the gunnels.  That was her punishment for causing the rain that had delayed Joel and his crew from harvesting grapes.  Joel had called while the rain was still falling, also laughing and saying that the rainmaker's visa to the hill country was going to be cancelled.  By now, everyone has faith in Dolly's powers.

Work done, we were all free to enjoy the rest of the day (except, of course, Joel, who still had to go pick grapes).  Dolly decided to stay over one more night.  There were plenty of leftovers, so no one had to cook.  It had been such a long time between visits, it was wonderful to spend time with Dave, as it had been with Clay.  Like a sponge, I try to absorb all I can while my Kids are with me, holding the minutes for later during the "dry" spells.  It's a true statement that time flies when you're having fun, and this weekend just whizzed by.