Clowning Around! (7-16-08)

Off to the circus we go!!  I have had circus tickets for a few months and I could not believe the day was finally here.  I think I was more excited than the kids.  I remember my mom and dad taking me, Michelle and Jules to the circus.  The clowns always scared the hell out of me with all the canons and guns they shot off.  I warned the kids about the bombs and we were on full alert.  I was really impressed with all the acts.  It was a magical night and the kids were in awe.  Mason loved the tigers, horses and elephants (especially when they pooped) and Maddie was in hysterics with this one particular clown.   She giggled so much that everyone sitting near us turned around and started laughing with her all evening.  Art and I loved the death defying motorcycle act where they rode around in a metal ball (way SCARY and COOL).  We lucked out and the modern day clowns don't shoot off canons (they blow bubbles) and we were happy campers.  It was the perfect evening except for paying $12 buckaroos for a bag of cotton candy.  That's crazy, but it sure tasted good! Mimi introduced Mason to cotton candy and he is now a CC addict.

For the next couple of days we are hanging at the house getting ready for our Texas adventure.  I am giving birth to a beautiful fever blister on my lower lip.  That's a sign to chill out a bit. That's what I get for slamming in a Lego Land trip and the circus days apart.  So, if your going to make it to Juanitos I will be the chica eating queso with the big fat red lip.  No worries I will get my own bowl.  We are all so excited about the trip home and cant wait to see our family and friends.  Art is still scheduled to come in for about six days.  We are still planning on meeting at Juanitos (in Pearland on Grand st), Wed the 23rd from 6-8:30pm, for anyone who can make it.  I know of some friends coming in that I have not seen in 10-20 yrs.  I will be sure to take some pics and look forward to seeing everyone.  I am just so thrilled about being well enough to make the trip.  On that note I am doing grrrrrreat!  The remaining side effects from the whole Willy ordeal consist of minor right facial numbness and tingling, mild metallic taste (not stopping me from munching), minor slurred speech, deaf in the right ear and mild fatigue.  I was thinking today about how much better I really do feel and how nice it is to look over my right shoulder and not feel the world spinning.  Now maybe I will hit some of those overheads I kept missing in tennis.  I plan on hitting some tennis balls with Michelle when I go home.   So many good times ahead.  Hope to see you soon!! love, Dara