I’m having a mid-afternoon coffee…after my power nap that didn’t really do much. Care to join me for a chat? 😉
Here’s hopin’ the coffee will help. I’m kind of a grump right now. Just being honest. 😉
So, hey from Creston.
Mae and I drove in this morning, and I couldn’t help driving down past the hospital, college, and the other areas that were really hit hard by the tornado.
Oh, my.
No words…maybe that’s how I can describe it?
I crossed the major highway that divides the east and west sides of town, and my jaw literally dropped, and my hand went over my mouth.
No drama, no pictures. I thought I’d want to take one, but I don’t. I think the images are there in my mind for good.
Just sad. So sad…and thankful at the same time. I seriously can’t believe no one died.
So Mae and I hopped over to Iowa yesterday after church. We left around 12:30 and made it to Slater (my church from college) with 15 minutes to spare before the surprise service/party for some dear friends.
It was so fun reconnecting with friends, some I haven’t seen for eight years. (There are pictures…I’ll share later. ;)) It was so good for my heart to see these ladies…I can’t believe how many years have passed. (And how many kiddos were running around at our feet!)
Mae and I spent the night with my adopted parents from college (who the party was for) and then came down to Creston this morning.
We’ll be here for the night and most of tomorrow, and then late tomorrow afternoon we’ll head up to the Des Moines area and then go home Wednesday night. I picked a good night to visit since two of my nieces have a music concert tonight, and grandma is available to babysit. 
Maelie is enjoying some good cousin time with Sofia, even if they are both definitely smack dab in the middle of the terrible twos.
It builds character, right? (For Mae AND Mommy!)
Anyway, it’s a quick trip that seems to go by even quicker…time always flies when there are so many people to see.
Looking forward to tomorrow…dinner at my very favorite restaurant EVER with some friends, and then some sweet sister time with my two best girls. Anticipating a late night and lots of laughs and some good heart-to-hearts.
Will definitely need the caffeine for the drive home on Wednesday!
Happy Monday!
Oh, and you may have noticed something…that there was no blog post yesterday? Hmmm…there IS a story for that one. I’ll give my hubby a chance to share first.
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