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I guess it makes sense a butterfly farm might be hot, inland I assume? Well now you've been :) Is golf not a part of Aruba life? I get the restless husband challenge. Since DH still does physical work 4 mornings a week, he is often ready for rest when we go on vacation. And he will get into a book, so that can keep him by the pool or beach for awhile. But once he's rested a day or two he wants to go! I feel like I should be in a rest camp some days, and I'm a lounger by nature, so... the kids used to be his go go buddies. I'm betting I'll be more go go too once the weight and worry of my job slides off my shoulders.

We ask our kids lots of questions, but try not be over eager when they mention a date LOL. All in good time right? DD is an open book, and sometimes tells us more than we want to know, so we'll hear soon enough if the young man warranted a 3rd date. DS is not the same level of disclosure. He's not a big talker historically, until you get him in the car. He likes to send us pictures via text of scenery when he's someplace scenic, which is sweet, but sometimes confusing. Last night it was a creek at sunset. Is he biking, hiking, fishing, camping? Or a Canadian flag. Is he in Toronto for work? DD would send the picture, tell us what she's doing, who is along for the trip, and what she's going to have for dinner. :)

Liz its lovely your son has grown attached to DH. Your DS sounds like someone who is loyal, and loves deeply, so once you're in with him, you're really in.

Doing some laundry right now and thinking about what food to bring to my parent's house. I'm not sure what tasks we are going to do, but I'm trying to remain flexible.

What a relief for you to be home and to know your Mom is well enough for you to leave. Enjoy it.

I noted that DS3 was there with your DH. They must all get along well. Nice to be able to blend a family even when the kids are older. Having a compatible partner apparently leads to compatible children. I was surprised when my eldest stepdaughter introduced me to someone last year as her stepmother vs my Dad's wife. My DS called DH the other day and I heard him say "Love you" when they were getting off the phone. I started being really careful about always telling my children and other family members that after my eldest got cancer. It's funny how 2 words can mean so much.

Good catch on the glasses - it would not have been good spending several weeks trying to adjust to them first.

I remember when I first sat on my porch when working at home and was doing online meetings. It never occurred to me that everyone else could hear the birds singing too (I say as I listen to the various birds singing and calling to each other here).

Time to do duty at your parents but at least that will be behind you. Just one more week of teaching??? It is easier to maintain weight at home because you can control the temptations. I don't have much junky stuff in the house and I tend to eat a lot of the same stuff focusing on healthy and protein forward. The only snack foods are planned snacks, like hummus and nut thins and on a super hungry day 1/2 English muffin with peanut butter (I try to keep those to only once or twice a week).

I was thinking about the question of prying into our children's social lives. I have always asked questions but I don't think I pushed hard if they seemed reluctant to talk about it. Usually they told me on their own how they felt if it was an important relationship fairly early on. DH never asks ANY questions and his children don't tell him much perhaps because they think he isn't interested? His eldest DD has been divorced 12-13 years and he has no idea if she has ever been on a date because he never asked her.

I think you are right about the plants. :)