Memories & Chicken Lickin'

Hey mom and dad! (sorry, old habit!)

Just a quick note to say that I smell like a combination between some stinky work socks and saltine crackers right now. I'm nugglin with my new mom and that's the best translation I can come up with for what she's sayin'. It's sounds like this... "Mama Queen LaTica, you mell like tinky socks-n-saltines! I lub you tho, Tica. You is a beeby and a bobby. That is just what you are. Mama Beeby."

That's what I translate from that crazy talk, anyway. She loves me... (Lord do I know that! Her youngest started kindergarten and guess who fills in the gaps for lovins??? :) ) But I suppose it's true. I stink, not that I can bathe myself or anything. Just sayin'.

Anyway, I so loved seeing you this summer and licking your faces!!

Here are some fond memories that I would like to share at this time...

Cute little family portrait, don't you think? Good times... good times indeed.

Well, here's what I've been up to lately, because I know you're dying to know that amidst all your starting of school hooplas, but even so...

I pulled another muscle somewhere in my body. Thats right!! Can we say repeat?? This is me on my bed after my mom drugged me (with those oh-so-handy pain meds ya'll got when I did this last time) and placed me ever so gingerly onto my chair. I laid ther for 3 hours, then miraculously I was fine. This is a bizarre condition indeed, but don't I look so sad and uncomfortable?? Pity me please! That is so very important in my overall healing...

In other news...
When I regained my full strength again, I was able to lick the beaters after my mom made a chicken dip. It was so tasty! And would ya look at how skilled I am at getting into all the twists and turns? Mmmmmmmmmmmmmm!!! This was a really good treat, since I pulled a mysterious muscle and all.

So that's about the extent of my news, oh weel except that all my boys have gone away to "school". They all leave in a mad rush every morning after breakfast and don't return until late in the day. The only plus in this factor, is that my mom is here and often is able to squeeze in a nap with me. She always starts off "reading" but quickly falls asleep before she knows it. It's fabulous! It lessens the blow of how much I miss my Wilby. :(

Well I'm off to beddie-bye. Dad's kicking me out as we speak. But here's the latest lounging shot for your enjoyment...Oh, Mom... Mom & I have been reading The Book Thief by Markus Zusak, well right before we fall asleep in the mid mornings, but anyways we think it would be worth your read. :)

I love you both so much!! Thank you for giving me to a loving family. I don't know what I'd do without my 3 boys!! My new mom and dad think I'm pretty spectacular too.

All my heart,

Tica-Lica (your little stinker)