Buffalo....

Appreciate how different a familiar place can seem.... That is exactly what i am doing now. This was my first trip back to Buffalo in 4 years. I treasured every second of every experience with every person from my family , to my friends, my best of friends, friends i have not seen in 24 years, the new friends i made this trip, from my step daughter who has had ill feelings towards me for 24 years (congrats to you and Rob) and the ones i was blessed to see after all these years, that i crossed paths with so long ago ,but unfortunately made wrong choices in my life.... I will cherish those moments and those ever lasting hugs when it was time to say goodbye..... What an AWESOME trip it was!! First i have to say I have the BEST family (thanks dad and mom for chauvering me around so i did not drink and drive and for all the baby sitting every night) I have the GREATEST friends!! I have to say a HUGE THANK YOU to Sue, Jackie, and Beth for being there for me and for the love and support you gave me Saturday night. (the univited night:o)) I can not thank you enough.. It was a super fun night with so many laughs, SERIOUSLY you guys are the BEST!! . I want to thank my family and friends that were at the wedding for coming out and sharing a drink with me and mostly for sharing your support and VERY kind words, they will not be forgotten.
I did so much while in Buffalo. We arrived on a Wed. night. Thursday i took the girls around to visit family and friends. Thursday night Sue (my very best of friends through smiles and tears for 28 + years ) had a chance to go out by ourselves and get caught up .. it was so nice to just get out of "mommy mode" for a few hours and just be "me". Sue it was a much needed break, it was an awesome casino night out with you .. thanks so much!!. Over the weekend and the rest of the week I took the girls to visit family and friends, swimming at the marriott, Hershal Carousel Factory where the first one was made, Fantasy Island in Grand Island, the park, the Buffalo Zoo, roller skating at Rainbow Roller rink where i went roller skating as a child. We went to Canada to view the Falls and play at Clifton Hills. We went to Niagara River and they got to feed seaguls Old Man River french fries, i think one of the seaguls got a half eaten hot dog... The Buffalo junk food is always super yummy.. pizza from Pizza Juntion, wings , chicken fingers, Grilled Bologna Steak sandwiches from Old Man Rivers, Beef on wick from Andersons, Teds hot dogs, Platters orange chocolate and a new discovery orange chocolate custard, there is no better custard......I worked out every day at the marriot health club , so i only gained 2 pounds this trip..so all that eating was good..:o) Gabi , Bella, Teya and Neyvada stayed at Grandma (Ga) and Grandpa's (Papa) every night. Papa took them fishing in the back yard, i know they will treasure those moments. They got to spend time with cousin Mark, kim and their new second cousin Logan who live with Ga and Papa. They were also able to meet alot of other cousins.. They also had a great trip!! The nights i was able to go out with friends and share a few laughs and drinks. I only drink Campari and club soda (mostly club soda) , it is an aperitif with little alcohol. so i was always in good shape the next morning:o) so that is a summary of my trip to Buffalo. A fantastic 10 days.. The only disappointing thing that happened was at the Buffalo Airport when i was going through my pictures on my camera and deleted pictures from Sunday on... good thing i had the earlier ones developed and put on a disc. So the pics of the falls and my last nights are lost.... but I will have the memories... (my blog is not letting me post more than 1 or 2 pics:o(( , so more pics will be posted later)