We're Back, Son is home and all is well!

We had a nice graduation week-end. It was hectic because we were also moving Stephen out of his apartment, but its all done and we are back home again. The graduation ceremony was well organized and went smoothly despite the fact that there were about 8 billion kids in that graduating class. Well, more like 800 (I think...?), but they kept it popping along so it didn't drag on all day. There was ample seating and we managed to get parking directly across from the front entrance. That was wonderful. Greg and Lori had a hotel room so close to the convention center that they were all able to walk. It worked out well. I consider this weekend a success!!!

Saturday night we all decided (after having a huge lunch with Greg and Lori and the girls) that none of us were particularly hungry. We set out to celebrate instead and Stephen took us to this cute little pub on the main street shopping area in downtown Blowing Rock. I think it was called The Six Pence Pub...?
Oh my God, we had some of the best Mojitos there that night. And desserts...yummy. My dinner basically was a couple of very strong mojitos and the best Irish Creme pie that I have ever tasted. Thats fine for a celebration, isn't it??? Dad and Barb had an excellent bread pudding, and somehow, someway, Barb managed to charm the actual recipe out of the bartender. Who was young. And cute. And very charismatic...haha. I think Barb even walked away with his email address.

Anyway, yesterday we drove the rental U-haul straight from Boone directly to Stephen's new apartment here in town. His stuff is all there, but its not live-in condition yet.
Its a great place. A 2-story end unit with 3 bedrooms, 2 and 1/2 baths. It has a fireplace, and a decent sized patio in back. It just needs a good cleaning, a little paint, and a few cosmetic repairs. The former tenants treated the place fairly rough. But with a little work and some tender loving care, this has a lot of potential for the kids. The best part? (for me anyway), is that its like maybe 5 minutes away from here....10 if traffic is heavy. Hehehe. No, really, I am going to TRY not to be imposing on those kids. It just makes me happy to have a child of mine living in the same town for a while. And I might impose...just a little...over the summer, because they have a great swimming pool at this complex, and its literally just across the driveway from their door. Hahaha!