A Merry Chase

Today, Madison, Mommy and Daddy went up to visit Great Grandma for dinner, which was actually a very nice visit. We brought along some Chinese food and had a good meal together, talking about all sorts of things, from old records to chasing angels.

The records in question were part of her collection that she recently let us have, which include artists such as Frank Sinatra, Perry Como and Bing Crosby. But four records in particular are by the Chipmunks - these are the classics! The artwork on all of these records is fantastic, taking you back to another time.

The angels are a reference to the ones that have been assigned to her, ones that she has led on a "merry chase" all her life. Taking care of her from birth, she said, must have been a tough assignment! She even showed us an angel feather she found sticking out of the carpet inside her house, one carefully preserved.

Today was the day our new television was put up in the new house. Our very good friend Daniel Carter came over as a service to us and installed it on the wall, just above the fireplace. Ceremoniously, we plugged in our first movie - which was the first DVD Daddy found in a box nearby: "Beautician and the Beast." We've been watching a lot of "The Nanny," lately - so why not? By the way, we have finished all the episodes from that television show now...what are we to try next? I think we'll go back to "Wild, Wild West" or something. We still have season three to go on that one.

ANYWAY, the television is gorgeous. Such a normal, unremastered DVD on this television looks so brilliantly crisp and almost liquid. Who needs one of those 3D television sets when you have a television like this? It is a 55" LED Samsung, and like the rest of the rest of the house, we are blessed beyond belief to have it. I can't wait to watch some of our favorite seasonal movies on it!

Back to dinner with Great Grandma: it was very nice. Madison was quite generous with her hugs and kisses, which made the occasion so much sweeter. There were long hugs and warm smiles - and the time flew by rather quickly.

We did get to see the "Sonic Sinkhole," by the way. We were up in Cleveland, so we figured "why not go check it out?" A large canyon simply opened up and swallowed the front portion of the restaurant and a couple parking lots. Pretty impressive, though it is not technically a sinkhole.

Madison had a great time in Cleveland today. She was very sweet with her great grandmother, giving frequent and unsolicited hugs. It was very nice to see.