Time flies...

We take Steph and Dan to the airport this evening.  The time with them here has gone by so fast.  We have played a lot of games (Christmas family tradition, and this year it was a cards version of Monopoly), eaten a lot of food, and had some fun outings.  Some after-Christmas shopping that netted them good deals on some stuff for their students, an ugly Christmas sweater, and a Christmas onesie... I have been told that Dan gets the sweater and Steph gets the onesie, but it could go either way.

They will need to get home so they can actually get some rest.  ;-)  And, of course, get back to their kitties.

Rufus has been good about sharing the love, understanding that Steph and Dan both needed some kitty time.  And Steph helped us with getting Rufus's nether region trimmed... no kitty downers this time, but it did take three of us to get the job done.  Fortunately, Rufus does not hold a grudge.

In a "one in a row" situation, Mother Nature has been very kind while they've been here.  It absolutely could not have been nicer when we went out on the boat for some dolphin watching and sight-seeing.


There will be hugs when we get them to the airport, but no one should be teary - we'll be out to see them next month.

And, speaking of next month: when the clock strikes midnight on New Years Eve, it will be a new minute, a new hour, a new day, a new month, a new year, and a new decade.


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We just got back from taking Steph and Dan to the airport.  We were careful to look through bags and give Steph a pat-down... just to make sure she wasn't trying to smuggle Rufus out under her jacket.

During their stay, Steph kept telling Rufus that she is "his sister."  Rufus asked about this when we got home... "Is she really your daughter, 'cause she doesn't look like the rest of us."

That Rufus - what a kidder.  ;-)