all alone!

I'm home alone! my kids and husband have gone to visit my outlaws in Cary,North Carolina. Paul was grumpy this morning and the kids didn't even pause to say goodbye:( Zoo ran down and was buckled up, waiting-like as soon as he tinkled and put his clothes on. I didn't even know where he was until I looked for him so I could gather whatever toys he wanted to bring. Oh well, I just want them to GET THERE SAFELY and have a ton of fun. The boys are only going for a few days. Alex is going to be there all week. Of course I want her to have fun, but I don't like the fact she will be gone so long. This is a first. Plus, and no disrespect to my mom outlaw, all I am going to say is it has been quite awhile since she has had a cute, awesome, beautiful, sweet, creative, very intelligent... young lady around. When you get down to it she never has since my husband is an only child. My mom outlaw and I don't talk. More just because neither one of us makes an effort. That is really sad when you get down to it. There isn't any problem between us. I can only do small dose when I go to visit her, but I don't go off very often. I guess there are some things/comments that irritate me when I am with her for a period of time. I am just as sure I do the same to her. I would dare to say we are both strong women and there are certain things we do or say that irritate each other.
Okay, so I just called my mom outlaw so I made the first move and now I need to continue with what I have started. My family is just about to the outlaws house. They are going to grill out and what not this afternoon. Mom-law has a ton of food ready and bought. I food is very important to me and my belly just rumbles listening to her tell me the menu line-up and what not. I have been doing chores. I have the laundry done and need to put it away. The dishwasher is ready for unloading. I need to walk. Then I will probably go make some cards. First, though, I believe a lazy nap/watch some trash tv might be in order first.