Speedy Recovery

My mom had surgery on her shoulder this morning. It separated a couple of weeks ago, which she said was pain "like [she's] never felt before." Shoulder surgery is pretty intense, painful, and requires a lot of physical therapy, so I'm wishing her a speedy recovery.

I love you, momma!

The star on the hill

My brother posted a picture online of the seven-foot star my dad built and mounted on his and my mom's deck in the backyard. We live on the top of a hill, so you can see it from all the streets below. Oh, Dad, I love you.

Welcome home, sister

This evening. Had dinner at Matt's parents' house, then headed to the airport with him to pick up my sister. Ball of energy she is, it's 4:10am and only now is Matt just arriving home and I am just getting into bed. She was pretend-boxing me and literally jumping around the living room until about 20 minutes ago, so I don't think she would have even gone to bed if Matt hadn't had to leave in order to get some sleep for work tomorrow. With that energy, I can see how she's the doctor working 100-hour weeks and I'm not.

She flew here after flights from Costa Rica (where she spent a week!) to Houston, and she brought some awesome chocolate-covered cacao bits. Yummy! I still have class Monday and Tuesday, but I'll be back at my parents' house Tuesday night, so it'll be exciting to have some family time and a break from school! I'm jealous of all of you who have already started your Thanksgiving breaks!

70s Mama

I found these precious dresses while scouring my parents' house for a Halloween costume, and they both fit me! I was a little surprised that the first one fit, though, because although my mom was tiny when she was young, she's still a good five inches shorter than me!

My mom said she remembers buying this dress at Marshall Field's in Chicago when she was in her 20s, which was during the 70s. I can't think of a single person more meticulous than my mom, which is fortunate, because it means these dresses are in excellent condition!

My mom remembers also buying this dress in Chicago and says she probably wore it when she was about my age, which would be around 1972. My parents met in Chicago when my mom was just younger than I am now, so I asked if he remembered this dress, and he said he does!

So, I'm not going to be wearing them as Halloween costumes, but I'm stoked that I found them. I can't wait for an occasion to wear them!