Dinner was ok, Japanese. Once again the conversation was far from stimulating. Afterwards we hit a gourmet chocolate shop, and then Startbucks. The more time I spent with this guy the more I felt like I needed to escape. I mean he's a really sweet person, but there was just something I can't put my foot on that made me want to tell him I wasn't feeling so well or that I needed sleep so I could catch a midnight flight to Melbourne.

The weekend (apart from last night) was amazing, we (the kids and I) had lunch with Grammy & Aunt at this horrible place near the former's condo Saturday. My older son wouldn't even order and his younger brother complained afterward how much he wished he had done the same. Gram in her typical style of late ordered something (with much coaxing from the rest of us) and then proceeded to complain as soon as it had arrived. There was one point we were afraid she was going to throw it at my poor Aunt. (It was in the air guys and the way she was holding that plate it was anyones guess as to where she was tossing it)
Thankfully we convinced her that it was something she usually enjoys (a pasta / broccoli dish with garlic and olive oil). She's such a hoot! afterward the three of us headed to a music store so my younger son could pick up a case for his new guitar .. then we came back here and (at his request) made a video of him playing a little ... he's so adorable. I sometimes forget he's just 12!! here it is ..

He's not had any lessons since age 8, and has taught himself to read sheet music! I am incredibly proud of the little guy. I mean he's 12! Sometimes I forget because of his size (5'10 200) that he's just a little kid inside, it's pretty easy to do considering his maturity level.