Monday, July 09, 2007
Quality time in Nebraska
Phew.We made it back from the homeland this weekend, and in record time, I might add. Bolstered by the addition of Joanna to the caravaning roster, we set off from Middleville Saturday morning, bright eyed and bushytailed.
Well, at least until after we got bagels in Kalamazoo -- then the two of them requisitely fell asleep and magically woke up in ... wait for it.. Iowa!! Getting through the plains proved fleeting enough, and we decided to continue on, besting Nebraska's best efforts to lull me to sleep and got home in a single, 19 hour day of driving.
In your face, endless rows of Corn!!
Of course, the whole of the time spent at home was usually around food and toddlers, as is our joint family's wont. I'm sure that now we are home there will be a little less time eating candy, playing peekaboo, and possibly ice cream. Ok, maybe not that ice cream part.
As for culture - we listened to Bill Bryson's memoir: The Life and Times of the Thunderbolt Kid. Bryson's story of growing up in the 50's, in Des Moines. (What is with all of the Iowa references in this post?) It was read by Bill himself, and was a great choice for eliminating miles and miles of freeway. Funny, timely (that is, 55 years ago) and over the top, we really enjoyed it.
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It's good to know you guys are back! I'm in solo mode while Dylan romes the mountains with his Pa. On the other hand, my Ma is showing up her tomorrow night. There have been lots of MOM VISITATIONS lately! Although in this case, there's no "in law" part. Which works out. See you soon?
I hope so! We have Liz's sister Jo visiting at the moment, as well, so there is no pause to the madness that is family visits on either front. :) We're also dog sitting this weekend, maybe we'll all have to go do a hike on Saturday!
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