and I'm so glad to be home!
I had a very nice time, Mom and Dad were civil and gracious hosts because of the bluffers (other family members like two great aunts and my sister none of whom are jws ) and they were just happy to have me there. Mom picked me up from the airport and I gave her a big hug and kiss, something I don't do often enough, and when I got to the house I did likewise to Dad which I think kinda pleasently surprised him. My great aunts arrived shortly after I got there and my sister flew in Friday. Saturday was the big family reunion, not everyone was there but we had a really good turnout. I got to see cousins, aunts and uncles I had not seen in years. Thankfully most are not jws. I wore my cross, it was very visible, and it was funny cuz not one jw said a word about the cross, not even my uncle who's an elder, he just kinda stared at it at first and moved on. All in all a good time was had by all and we plan to do it next year in Dallas.
Josie
P.S. I had left the hubby and kids at home and the house was a mess but at least the kids didn't burn it down.
