mimi time

my grandmother came out to visit last week for a short visit. she and my aunt were originally supposed to come together a few weeks ago, but my grandmother ended up in the hospital for a few days. she was feeling sad that she wouldn't be able to come before we moved back. but thanks to southwest ding! i was able to get her a pretty cheap flight out here ($50 each way + fees). totally random luck.

we drove down to denver wednesday night to pick her up, planning on spending the night at fado. unfortunately, brian's daughter was graduating that night so he wasn't performing. we ended up just driving to the airport at playing war and poker until her flight got in. we drove back to the fort and ate a late dinner at old c's.

thursday i took the day off and showed her around fort collins. it was so beautiful out!we walked around old town and mimi did a lot of shopping! we ate dinner at coopersmith's pubside before heading to sundance for a texas hold 'em tournament (where i made the final table) and beer pong (our team name was 'my grandmother plays beer pong'). we didn't do too badly - and mimi even made a cup.

friday morning we headed up to cheyenne and i introduced her to all my co-workers. she sat in the office while i got some copy editing done and then we met up with eamon for lunch at sanford's and a tour of the base.

we went to the rio for dinner and margarita's. because of graduation, the place was packed! the food wasn't that good, but the drinks always are. we went home and played the wii for awhile. i hate to admit that i lost to my 74 year old grandmother.

i was sad to bring her back to the airport saturday morning, but we had a good visit and i will see her in june!