LOOK WHO CAME FOR SUPPER..........

A friend at work called me to tell me that she needed to talk to me about something and was on her way back to see me.  When I turned around a few moments later a familiar but unexpected face greeted me.  At first I thought my eyes were playing tricks on me but after several tight hugs and kisses I knew for sure that it was Gabe, my boy was home!  Really HOME!

My co-workers sent me home early, which was agonizing for me since Gabe wanted to surprise everyone so I wasn't able to call and share the news.  He showed up at Rocky's school and the principal personally fetched her, making her think that she was in trouble.  Art and Becca were at band practice.  Becca didn't have her glasses on so it took several glances before she recognized her big brother.  Art, I found out, was in on it all along.  Gabe sneaked up on Zack while he got ready for work.  I've never seen Zack so excited.

Dickidoo was the tricky one to surprise.  He was out hunting and wasn't due back until after 9pm.  I tried calling him with some bs about having to get my camera from him so I could fill in as photographer for a friend's wedding, but he didn't get my message until he got back to his truck.  Fortunately it had rained all day so he came in early to dry off and warm up.  So, he was on his way home and we were all set to surprise him at the house until he decided to pick Becca up from practice.  Becca wasn't aware that her father didn't know and would probably give the surprise away so I had to speed Gabe to the high school before Dickidoo got there.  When Dickidoo arrived just moments later, Becca asked if they could give her friend a ride home.  Dickidoo looked at the guy all hunched over with a hoodie pulled over his head and was about to say 'no', when Gabe threw back his hood and said "What, you can't give your own son a ride?"

We only have him until Monday, but that's fine alright with me since I was prepared to wait until December to see him.  He still plans on coming out at the end of the year, hopefully with my little grandbaby, but this was a very wonderful surprise to tide me over until then.

Yahoo!