Today was a long day. Luckily, Case helped me pay my car insurance, but I had to go out to Channahon to pay it. Then, I tried to take Sofa out to JJC to walk on the trails and maybe let her go swimming. Unfortunately, we couldn't get a parking spot, so we took a trip to West Park instead. She ran her brains out chasing sticks. Believe it or not, she fell asleep on the short car ride back to Casey's. Then, Casey's dad and I had a chat where I opened up probably more than I would to anyone else other than Casey. After that, I went to visit my Grandma for a loooooooong while. Talking to her is like watching a tree grow for 75 years in fast forward....its just the way her stories progress. She rarely finishes one story for me because she gets side-tracked while telling one. One turned into about 40, and next thing I knew, three hours had passed, and she was only 3/4 the way through the the grilled chicken wrap I brought her from McDonalds! I won't even tell you about the fries or the apple pie that followed. I'm glad Flossy didn't come out while I was there because my Grandma feeds her pieces on food, and it makes my stomach turn. My Grandma did send me out with a gift for Casey: a Raggety Ann and Andy bank with a couple of coins clinking around in it. I could just imagine if Case was with me...her facial reaction would make it difficult to hold in my laughs. I do miss Casey though. My darling has begun the last phase of her education. I know being a professor and member of a big-time orchestra will be a learning experience for her. But she has worked so hard to get this point, and I give her all my respect and mad props. I love you, babe. Congratulations! I also got to meet my good buddy, Matt Blatti's baby today. She is a beautiful little girl. After that, I took Sofa out to my sister's, and we had some pizza and watched a bit of TV. I duckedo ut before the Obama stuff came on. My feet smell...I can smell them from up here! Tomorrow, I'm rolling down to be with my Vanilla Angel. For tonight, I guess Sofa will have to work as a substitute...she is conked out because she ran around with Cooper and Meada for a long time. Well, I guess I'd better go wash my feets because they are making me nauseous.