Dutchies

Boo and Carson with their Moms
on Boo's birthday

A few months ago I was at a red light on one of our main highways here and from the car behind me comes this fellow...walking towards me...

I quickly locked my doors...wondering what the hell?...Did I hit someone? Is this guy gonna rob me?

He comes to my side of the car and I roll down my window about an inch...he bends down and grins and says:

Goede Morgen!!!

Panic turned into relief when I realized that this man saw the NL sticker on my car and decided to say hello!
I drove on when the light turned green and saw him following me. Oh crap, I thought...*lol* So I turned into a parking lot and so did he.

Long story short: He is Dutch too, and so is his wife. He has been living in Cartersville for about30 years and has his business here. The man is 80 years old and still as sprite as a 20 year old. We exchanged phone numbers with promises to arrange a visit.

This couple just happens to live on a street very close to ours and I drive by it almost every day. I usually stop the car when I see him puttering in his yard, and we say hello and small talk for a few minutes, but we never got around to actually visit.

Until yesterday.

He called and apologized for procrastinating, and invited us for "coffee" at 7 that evening. Instead of scrambling for an excuse I quickly said YES! Thinking it's about time I meet some folks around here.
Initially Wheelie was going with me, but he decided later on that he didn't feel like it. He said: you go, have fun speaking Dutch :>)

No problem.

So I went by myself. Spent a lovely evening with two very sweet Dutch people, laughing and sharing stories. I was so glad I decided to go. Even though they haven't been back to Holland in years, and apologized for their bad Dutch, after about ten minutes we all chattered along just fine. What a lovely couple. And Joe was ever so sweet to fix up a makeshift ramp in the garage so we could wheel Wheelie in over the doorstep.

In the short time we had, I learned that they moved all over the world. From Indonesia to Australia, to New Jersey, back to Australia and finally back to the USA again. They have a lovely home and beautiful yard, and even though they have lived abroad most of their lives, they are still VERY much Dutch.
I am glad I decided to visit them, and I am hoping to meet them again.

The weekend started off on a shitty note, as Bugs called me on Friday night. Daddy had to work and couldn't babysit Boo until 2 o'clock. I hit the roof. I was tired, and I was SO looking forward to (and NEEDING) my weekend off.
I told her I was sorry to be so upset with her, but that it is time she gets her shit together with Daddy and make other arrangements for the weekends. I am sick and tired of this short, or NO, notice stuff. I am starting to feel like the proverbial doormat, and I am tired of it.
I told her to call me back after we both calmed down and after she made other arrangements.


It was painful to say no, but after my heart palpitations stopped and I calmed down, it felt good!
I finally put my foot down and I think they got the frigging MESSAGE....I want my weekends back!

So she found some friends who live two doors down from Daddy and who have a little boy Boo-Boo's age. They loved having her come and play. The kids have always gotten along great, so....Actually, those two little ones make a great couple! Little Carson ADORES little Boo..and apparently they had fun chasing each other, as Boo is now walking and he is still crawling.

I also suggested she look into trying to get the other Nana to babysit on Saturdays as well. I know she would love to see her grand child too. And Saturdays is the day they come and visit Daddy anyway to see Boo, so...that is now also being 'discussed'

*whew*

On Saturday morning Wheelie and I went to breakfast. I didn't feel well, but he needed to get out. When we got home I went to bed.
A chat friend of mine (a local gal) called me in the afternoon. We share a "situation" We both have single parent daughters with "problems". Although hers is a tad more nasty, in my opinion.
But it was nice to share our bitchies, and she made me feel better.
We made plans to go to lunch next Saturday.

So all in all, this weekend is going well. Today we're staying home, and are taking it easy. Reading the Sunday paper, reading our books, taking naps...

And by the way. Since I figured everyone has seen Boo-Boo's little videos by now, I decided to delete that particular post. No need to keep it in cyber space.

I cut her bangs the other day and now she has a Dumb and Dumber hairdo *lol*


So there you have it.

I wish everyone a lovely leisurely Sunday! Stay cool, and relax!

SGMKJ!