We rung in 2011 with peals of laughter … the best way to start a new year. Today the sky is blue and the sun shines bright … for all intents and purposes, the year seems perfect.
But the year also started with goodbyes. We took my brother, sister-in-law, and wee nephew to the airport … hugged … cried … and watched them to through the windows until we could see them no longer. They’re on their way back to Sweden; I’m in a quiet house, trying not to bawl myself silly.
It’s not an easy task, let me tell ya.
I have a knot the size of Texas in my throat … even the sight of chocolate milk in the fridge makes my chin quiver.
I miss my sister-in-law pouring herself coffee morning, noon, and night …
I miss hanging out with my brother …
I miss hearing, “Kolla {trans. “see”}, Ah-my! Kolla, Ah-my! KOLLA, AH-MY!!!”
Sure, it’s not the end of the world. We’ll keep in touch; we’ll Skype. But I don’t want to go back “in the box.” I want to talk in person …and go on walks … and play … and laugh … and kiss those sweet cheeks.
So don’t mind me … I’ll just be in the corner, sniveling. I’ll return when I’m quite finished.
Awww 🙁 Big Hugs! Must be sad to see them go, especially so far away. But perhaps a trip to visit them is in the horizon?? In the meantime, we should totally skype! I've never done it before and I couldn't think of anyone I would raher pop my skype cherry to ;o)
HA! You slay me entwine … 🙂
Hopefully you’re serious because I’m totally putting “meet Maddy” on my New Year’s resolutions list … then, when we Skype, I can feel all proud of myself for acccomplishing one of my goals!
Ohhh, I'm sad. Skype sounds great, but I know it's far from the real thing. Yeah, a trip to Sweden for you! I wish I had miles for you. {Maddy 🙂 you're funny!}
Now I´m bawling myself silly!!! And I did going through custums all the way! (I didn´t care that they looked at me funny) . This one was the hardest goodbye ever! EVER!
I treasure every moment we got to be together!
(I love what you did to the photo by the way)
Oh! That quote up there! That is perfect!!!