What a Weird Weekend!

So I had a really surreal weekend. My dad was in town, which was cool because I don't get to see him that much and I really miss him. I'm the world's worst phone-caller so most of my family thinks that I hate them because I really suck at staying in touch, but whenever they are in town it's sure nice! I was especially glad to see dad because he's doing really well. He's started working as a Land Man recently and the career really seems to suit him. I think it's got just enough freedom for him to not feel boxed in, but enough structure that he doesn't have to worry about all the little details. Sounds like a good match to me, especially if you know my Pop!
It was kind of weird having him in town for so long, though, since he hasn't been able to do a whole lot of traveling since I've been up here in Utah, so he doesn't make it up here unless someone's getting married or burried. It was nice to see him without the stress of either one of those hanging over my head.
It was also a weird weekend because we had a FULL house. With mamá and Ana and Dad and Kenley and Andrei plus Luis and myself I had a few people stuffed into every room, it seemed. I haven't entertained that many people ever, so that was odd. I loved it, except for last night when we had Andrei in our bed and he kept waking up all night long like a maniac. Seriously. Every 20 minutes or so. Just like when he was a toddler. Andrei didn't sleep through the night regularly until he was almost 3 and we had a repeat of that last night. Weird. He hasn't slept that poorly for some time now... not since I started teaching. I'm feeling it today.
It was also a weird weekend because I kept having dreams about babies. I don't know what that was all about, except maybe my sister Melissa being literally due at any second. I think I'm worried about her. With Lauren's tragedy a few weeks ago I'm feeling very overprotective of my pregnant friends/sibs these days. Plus I think I've been worried about my store and getting our wholesale contracts off the ground. Since my store is kind of my baby, maybe that has some connection.
Anyway, I'm still here at the store and it's getting dark so I'm going to go now. I hate how dark it gets here in the Autumn and Winter. It's like Sept. 1st someone reaches up and turns off the light and summer is over. I always feel weird this time of year.