It was a great mental health fix, visiting family and friends and seeing old and new places.
Except for two nights I spent the time with Matthew and his family. Got to wake up with the boys and go to sleep with them. Enjoyed being with Matt while he was on vacation and sitting, drinking a coffee and talking with Kelley. And, of course, bowling, golfing, bouncing, movies, shopping, etc.with the boys. Both of them have grown so much since I moved to Illinois last October. You realize how much you miss by not being there daily. Talking and video chatting are just not the same.
Driving back with Ellen went great. She is easy to travel with. We basically had an uneventful adventure. Except for ending up driving so long the second day because (who knew) Iowa's hotels fill up on weekend especially prior to college starting and the end of the pandemic. Oh yes, and when you travel always plan on eating lunch, you might not find a place opened when you are done driving for the day. I hope Ellen had a good time as well.
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