Road Report
Today's route: Omaha, NE to East Grand Forks, MN on I-680 and I-29 (502 miles). Roads were clear; driving was uneventful.
Notable Events
We got up fairly early, packed the vehicle, bid farewell to my sisters (after a very enjoyable long holiday weekend with them--thanks again, Cathy and Sandy!), and hit the road (well, after a quick stop at a drive-up coffee kiosk). Eight-ish hours later, we made it to the home of our friends Jay and Erin, who had supper ready for us: Scandinavian meatballs and gravy, mashed potatoes, buttered corn, and homemade flatbread and lefse. Delicious! Afterwards our mutual friend Laurie came over without her husband Rob (who wasn't feeling well) but with their son Ethan, who played with our kids and Jay and Erin's kids while the adults had snacks and beverages, played games, caught up on the events in one another's lives, and laughed pretty much continuously. It's amazing how easily we seem to pick up where we left off with this group of friends . . . and tomorrow, we're hoping to see even more people from that group.
Thank you for doing all the driving--I know it isn't terribly exciting, but I appreciate your doing it. :-)
ReplyDeleteAlso--Jay makes the BEST meatballs. Truly.
I feel as if I know those friends of yours (yes, I've met them) almost as well as you just from reading your blog and hearing the stories!
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