The cavalry arrived last night with far too much luggage and big smiles for the babies. I told the nursery that my family may or may not be dropping off the babies at nursery, and got the necessary permissions for it.

"What do your family look like?" I was asked, as they got the authorization for someone other than Angus or I to pick them up.

I thought of my blond-haired blue-eyed babies and then of my Japanese father and stepmom. "Imagine two people who couldn't possibly look any less like the babies if they tried. It's those two."

My folks brought peanut butter, a dozen bagels, and for reasons best known to themselves, a massive tub of salad.

"Oh good," Angus said holding up the giant thing of salad. "You can't get lettuce leaves over here."

"I didn't think you could," my dad replied. We don't serve him much salad as he will only eat the lettuce, we eat it often when he's not around. But somehow he thinks salads are rarities and so decides to fly with his own. Whatever floats his boat.

I'm currently sat next to my dad on the couch, trying to help him organize his iTunes. He's absolutely useless at anything to do with the computer and every time he comes here Angus has to help him fix something that has gone wrong with the computer. Or so my dad says, but usually the problem is located between the keyboard and the chair. Every time I roll my eyes and ask him what the hell he's done now, he looks at me.

"I fly jets," he replies.

"Jets are just giant computers," I counter. Then: "You know what, scratch that. I'd rather not know about the computer competence involved in the current selection of airline pilots." Particularly as I'm getting on an airplane tomorrow.

My dad manages to dress himself and fly airplanes, I suppose I can cut him a little slack on how he manages his laptop.

Until then, I'm hanging with my people. I've supplied a Valentine's Day card for him to give my stepmom, and will be getting him a gift to give her as well. His grovelling has made my support worth it. My dad may be a bit useless, but this morning when we dropped the babies off at nursery Nora - who is absolutely a Mummy's Girl - turned around and reached up for my dad to pick her up.

My dad melted and did so.

Something's going right, anyway.

I'm off to Cyprus. See you on Tuesday.

-H.

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1 'Between the keyboard and the chair...' ROFL!

Posted by: Hairy Farmer Family at February 12, 2009 11:56 AM (UA0QP)

2 Have fun!

Posted by: Julie at February 12, 2009 12:21 PM (o4EL2)

3 Have a fabulous time, you deserve it!

Posted by: s at February 12, 2009 12:25 PM (zJPh8)

4 Have fun! I hope you have a great time!

Posted by: Erin at February 12, 2009 01:27 PM (IPMSz)

5 Have a wonderful time!

Posted by: Melissia at February 12, 2009 01:56 PM (IBnue)

6 Have a great vacation! I hope you find time to take at least a few pictures!

Posted by: Lisa at February 12, 2009 02:59 PM (YEsan)

7 Have a great time!

Posted by: justme at February 12, 2009 03:02 PM (pp/5D)

8 Jealous! I have friends in Nicosia. ::sigh:: Enjoy your holiday! L

Posted by: lynD at February 12, 2009 03:35 PM (2F9Ak)

9 have a great time!

Posted by: stephanie at February 12, 2009 03:44 PM (paCk2)

10 My dad has been working in computer software since computers were the size and shape of houses. He can write technical manuals to install programs with wonky names, magically make deleted files reappear, and use programs I can't pronounce. He cannot, however, make his phone play a ringtone, use iTunes, or use uppercase letters in a text message. It makes me a little sad to think that there's a technology wall that his generation hits and can't seem to pass.

Posted by: D at February 12, 2009 07:01 PM (4jXOZ)

11 Have a great trip...

Posted by: Erica at February 12, 2009 07:17 PM (MnSSx)

12 Enjoy Cypus! (Envy envy envy).

Posted by: May at February 12, 2009 07:57 PM (3jesX)

13 Hope you have a great trip

Posted by: Amanda at February 12, 2009 10:54 PM (cqrWD)

14 I hope you are having a fabulous holiday - you deserve it!

Posted by: Carol at February 13, 2009 10:37 PM (Dx6hu)

15 I'm just catching up to all the "letters to my heart" and am so glad. there is so much beauty in them. I particularly love this line in yours: That when silly, light-headed romantic love fades what lies beneath is something infinitely more strong, more wonderful, and more real than you ever whispered to me in the dark when we were young. absolutely lovely! I will definitely be back.

Posted by: WASHWORDS at February 16, 2009 01:49 AM (GhM6c)

16 First of all, I hope that you have a very nice trip!! =) Secondly, since I am new around here, I checked our your about page and then your letters with Kim and some old blog posts. And while I am so very happy for you finally having the babies you dreamed of and waited for so long, and while I am thrilled that you have found a love in Angus that is all-encompassing (or whatever other term shows up in a thesaurus), I am also so deeply, profoundly sorry for your loss.

Posted by: Sarah at February 16, 2009 03:15 AM (ETSTJ)

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