Yourami
April 17, 2008I am just back from my first business trip in about five years, and my first nights away from Gatito since he was born. I spent less than 24 hours in Alabama, where I stuck out like a sore thumb, but can I just tell you? I would pick up that accent in two weeks, guarantee you. Then less than 24 hours in Miami, but I *did* get to dip my toes in the ocean. I’d never been there before– it was gorgeous. A has a thing against Florida (I actually think he has never been?) but I would love to go back for a vacation.
I told Gatito I was going to Miami and he said, “You’re going to your ami?” Later, when A told him I was in Miami he said, “No! It’s Mommy’s ami!” He’s funny.
It wasn’t too bad being away from him, mostly because he was home with A, so I didn’t have to worry that he was scared or sad, the way I would if A and I went on vacation and left him. We also were able to talk on the phone and we sent each other cell phone videos a couple of times. Technology is really amazing, isn’t it?
It was great to get home and see him yesterday, though. He and Tata had made me a “Bienvenidos” poster and I got a terrific, huge hug. I’m hoping not to have to travel much in this job– my boss told me once/year before I accepted, but I am starting to see this is probably not going to be the case. I have some choice, but in some cases it will make the difference of how well I can do my job, so we will see.
Anyway, that’s where I’ve been, but I have a couple of posts stored up in me, so stay tuned.
Welcome back!
That Gatito just gets sweeter and sweeter, doesn’t he!
Oh Cat–so glad you got to dip your toes in our waters! I wish I had known you’d be not too far from me; I so would have driven down to meet you for lunch or coffee or a cocktail or whatever.
As I’ve learned, and who’d have known, absence really does make the heart grow fonder