Mike and Mary Elizabeth

Mike had to leave yesterday afternoon--after going with me to the doctors' appointment and sonogram after that; after completing the apartment project in every detail; after enjoying the company of Lucy and Mary Elizabeth with me.  He had to be back in Georgia on Friday and drove all night.

I miss him.  And I'll miss Mary Elizabeth.  These two are both uniquely who they are--and it's been so good to have them here at the same time.  We've had some great porch conversations.

Mary Elizabeth liked my wallet, so we stopped and bought her a matching one--so that we'll get to be US together even when we're far apart.  Mike bought Wizard of Oz journal for her, so we had a little belated 30th birthday lunch of BLTs yesterday before he left.

Elena is on her way over for a spend-the-day.  Before M.E. heads out for Colorado, we three are going to the mercado this morning to take pictures and look at colorful Mexican imports.

This is Will and Bonnie's fourth anniversary and they both have 37th birthdays this week.  Lots to celebrate here at the end of May!