We've been back for a little over a week now. This Labor Day weekend was pretty fun. Well, it started out poorly. I called my "step-mom" who promptly hung up on me. Apparently my dispute with my ex wife isn't sitting too well with her. I liked the maturity though. It was cute. It's okay though; I've been estranged from bio-dad before. Although I'm reasonably sure I've put everything into that relationship I'm willing too at this point.
Mary and the girls went up to Little Falls with me. It was such a mellow time. My brother and Logan as well as I spent many a summer up there. We went to see my grandmother. She's 96 and suffering from dementia (not the angry scary kind) and she recognized me immediately. That was very cool. She kept asking me how old I was? I told her "almost 40" to which she would reply "well how old am I"? We'd tell her "96 grandma" then she would get this very shy almost coy look on her face and giggle a little bit. It's all about being in the moment with her.
On Monday we came back up to Minneapolis and Amy and Jeremy took us all to Valley Fair. Mary and I would get on the rollercoaster’s and she would just freak out while in line, strapping herself in, praying that this wouldn't be the time it broke. Then after screaming bloody murder during the entire ride she would want to get back on.
We also saw and amazing magic show by Ed Alonzo of Saved by the Bell fame.