calling home

i went through a long period of not calling home. let me clarify this. not calling my parents. now, after a lot of difficult conversations, i call my parents about once a week. today was the day.

mandy and i went antiquing yesterday and found lots of great treasures. i got some early christmas shopping done, and we found 3 vintage fiesta plates, as well as, a fiesta teacup and saucer. during our adventure, we came across a "vintage" uniden cordless phone. mostly, it is like the first cordless phone, ever, with a metal antennae that extends at least 4 feet in the air. this reminded me of the fact that my parents probably still have this phone. dad was happy to reminisce about the phone.

so, i called dad. he proceeded to tell me about the very exciting weekend they've had. for starters, a tree fell on the house (they rent) next door. it actually came crashing through the roof and ceiling of my old bedroom. fire.

next, i talked with mom. she said she's started using craigslist as a means for "unloading." however, as she was reporting this to me, mandy went on new york/albany craigslist looking for postings in niskayuna, ny. "is she selling your american girl dolls?" mandy asked. what? mom, i want those.

thus began the craigslist war. hmmm. when selling something that belongs to someone else, please ask before you sell!!!

calling home is always an adventure.