While the weather held its breath last week, I made a trip to Ohio to see my parents. I had wanted to go in the fall but the fall was just not a good time for me to be gone. This worked great!
My men were settled at home with food to eat & work to do so I left on Wednesday morning. I had a great day to travel, no construction in Chicago, and not much traffic. A great trip and I arrived by 4:30 OH time.
We headed out to choir supper that night and I could see a few friends of theirs and some of my cousins there.
I just had a wonderful time and felt great the whole time. Pleased as punch with my health being back & so much better than ever!! (Go Guai! 🙂 )
Their house had had a changeover in the preceding 4 weeks. My brother & his wife moved in mid-December and the paper-signing was on Friday while I was there. Dad had built the house with a wonderful lower level that opens to the south and B&S have private quarters there. After they settle, they’ll finish off the former shop area for a family room. It is really quite nice!!
Mom & Dad have downsized their main floor area and most of B&S’s things have been moved in. I was so pleased to see it all working out well. Mom & Dad enjoy the luxury of knowing others are there and show that by sleeping in later now. Retirement affords one such luxuries! 😉
For my visit, it meant that I had extra visiting time with B&S and that is always delightful! Their daughter-in-law was over for a painting project 2 nights and we had fun family times all together.
On Thursday, I worked with Sue on her pillow topper quilt project. After lunch Mom & I played in wedding gowns (oh delight!!) and then I quilted while Mom made dinner. (My, what vacation for me!! 😉 )
Friday, they all met for the signing while I visited with a childhood friend I had invited over. I just love we have more frequent connections now with Facebook but the face to face is best of all!
Friday night 3 of the great-grands came for supper with their parents. I enjoyed reading Lucy’s quiet book with her and later with Sam.
I was thankful to have Bruce’s packing muscles & expertise as I had a few more things to bring home with me. I headed out Saturday a.m. and arrived mid-afternoon at my nephew’s house in Indiana. What a treat to spend time with them and have a great break in the trip!
It was so much fun – I don’t even have pictures of 2 more of the greats that I got to see! I did get hugs & kissed their little cheeks so I cherish that. I even got a haircut from my niece-in-law’s sister before I headed out. Yahoo!!!
It was such an easy trip… I think I’ll do this more often. 😀 Let’s hope the men feel the same way….
and sew on... 
It sounds like a great trip!
So thankful for your good trip, good health & weather cooperation. And for your report that the new housemates are getting along well! Aren’t those 2 little “greats” (my grands) just the cutest! And isn’t that beautician a hoot! Glad you got better acquainted with her.
What a great account of your trip to Ohio. Was just like I was with you. So glad that your Mom and Dad have roommates now to watch over them. As like me they are not getting any younger. So glad that you feel so good. Just keep it up and your men will be fine.