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This weekend
Sep. 24th, 2023 07:49 pmThis was the weekend we needed.
We've been feeling so confined not being able to travel. It's going to take us a year or more to get out from under the medical debt from this year. We're going to go to Icon in Cedar Rapids middle of October, then not another until Demicon next May. And do understand, we are doing fine, it's just that the money we would normally use to go interesting places is being used for something else right now.
Alexander James Adams posted that he was going to be playing in Wisconsin and we decided we had to go. It's a pretty short drive. We have places to stay. It's going to cost us gas and food.
Saturday morning, we hit the road on time. We took the north route, which is much prettier. We could feel the stress melt away as we drove. And got to Sara and Mike's house right when we wanted to.
Everything was set up outside, and it was lovely. The feel of the place is amazing. We would see the occasional bird of prey go swooping by. Sara said they have a family of deer, with two little ones, who wander through occasionally.
There were a lot of dear friends. We got to chatter at people we don't see often enough. We finally got to meet Sanci face to face. She is indeed as sweet and wonderful as she seems to be.
And there was a good crowd, 50+ people. More? I'm a bad judge of these things.
Alex, as he does, put on an absolutely compelling show. Songs and stories. He always amazes.
After we hung out for a bit, chattered at people, got to meet our hosts (I only know her from FB).
For the record Sara & Mike, you put on one great party! It was the nicest time we have had all year.
We headed out, pinged Evan & Alyse, who we were staying with. Told them we were going to go grab food at the Holy Place. She asked us to pick up Beef Shwarma for Evan.
We finally got to their place about 9, chattered for an hour or so, and then we collapsed.
The four of us headed out to breakfast at The Point Pancake House. Lizzie and I had gone there the last time we stayed at Evan & Alyse's. I had one of the best omelets I have ever had.
Lizzie drove home. We did stop at another Holy Place on the way out of the Chicago area and grabbed sandwiches and hummus for later.
We got home to sweet kitties. We'll sleep in our own bed tonight.
We needed this so much. Thank you, Sara & Mike & Alex, for giving us a reason to take a wander.
We've been feeling so confined not being able to travel. It's going to take us a year or more to get out from under the medical debt from this year. We're going to go to Icon in Cedar Rapids middle of October, then not another until Demicon next May. And do understand, we are doing fine, it's just that the money we would normally use to go interesting places is being used for something else right now.
Alexander James Adams posted that he was going to be playing in Wisconsin and we decided we had to go. It's a pretty short drive. We have places to stay. It's going to cost us gas and food.
Saturday morning, we hit the road on time. We took the north route, which is much prettier. We could feel the stress melt away as we drove. And got to Sara and Mike's house right when we wanted to.
Everything was set up outside, and it was lovely. The feel of the place is amazing. We would see the occasional bird of prey go swooping by. Sara said they have a family of deer, with two little ones, who wander through occasionally.
There were a lot of dear friends. We got to chatter at people we don't see often enough. We finally got to meet Sanci face to face. She is indeed as sweet and wonderful as she seems to be.
And there was a good crowd, 50+ people. More? I'm a bad judge of these things.
Alex, as he does, put on an absolutely compelling show. Songs and stories. He always amazes.
After we hung out for a bit, chattered at people, got to meet our hosts (I only know her from FB).
For the record Sara & Mike, you put on one great party! It was the nicest time we have had all year.
We headed out, pinged Evan & Alyse, who we were staying with. Told them we were going to go grab food at the Holy Place. She asked us to pick up Beef Shwarma for Evan.
We finally got to their place about 9, chattered for an hour or so, and then we collapsed.
The four of us headed out to breakfast at The Point Pancake House. Lizzie and I had gone there the last time we stayed at Evan & Alyse's. I had one of the best omelets I have ever had.
Lizzie drove home. We did stop at another Holy Place on the way out of the Chicago area and grabbed sandwiches and hummus for later.
We got home to sweet kitties. We'll sleep in our own bed tonight.
We needed this so much. Thank you, Sara & Mike & Alex, for giving us a reason to take a wander.
