cousinly love!

my mom and i drove down south yesterday.  two of my cousins had flown out from the opposite side of the united states to visit their sister.  she and her husband live four (and a half) miles hours south of us.  so we met halfway.  it was thrown together last minute.

we were originally going to meet up at this chinese restaurant.  we got off the highway, made a few turns, and founds ourselves in an eerie little neighborhood.  it was probably the place to be... fifty years ago, but no one was around.  there was one car in the parking lot besides us and we didn't see another one coming from either direction.  so we changed locations and settled for greek -- which wasn't settling.  it was delicious. 

it was so great to see my cousins.  i hadn't seen the guys since their sister got married over a year ago.  there is something about family that is irreplaceable.  growing up, we never saw each other that often but there is a bond that is so great -- a sense of understanding with no explanations.

who knows the next time i'll see them... until then, don't be strangers!