Emma was ready, our bags both tightly packed, favors in tow and out into the soaking rain we did go!
Emma is a good traveler, thank goodness. We both were excited. It was off to head down country roads to take us home to West Virginia.
I know the road back well, I wasn't afraid. Just concerned that the 3 1/2 hours would seem like 6. How many Thanksgiving travelers would venture out on Tuesday? Was the rain gonna let up? Would we be detoured by flooding?
The rain was minimal, the traffic was light and eventually I saw it, the one thing that warms your heart when your headed home.
Usually, Emma doesn't like music playing in the car. It does not soothe her savage beast. But, I was determined to be cheerful for the ride. Anybody who is close to me knows I love music, and I have an extreme fondness for Christmas music.
Less than 5 weeks til Christmas, I had to listen. 5 weeks is not enough time. Some of my all time favorite song are Christmas songs. So, I plugged in my iPhone, selected holiday music and shuffle! Imagine my surprise when we made it to Dory's and I hadn't heard not one repeated song. Yes, there are several versions of some. But, not one repeated specific artist rendition! Maybe I have too much Christmas music? Nah, it makes me happy! Actually, I am needing 2 additional albums. I tunes will be downloading Michael Buble
and Elf
the Musical Soundtrack.
Safe and sound, Emma and I are ready to spend this Thanksgiving with David, Alex & Trenton, Rissa, Walt, their babies Nate & Lillian and we are being hosted by Dory, JD and Bailey, Roofus. The only one missing will be Chelsea...
She will be having turkey with her flight and the friends she has made over there, and from the looks of it, she has made some good ones and continues to be a light in others lives.
BUT...a Skype session for all of us to see her and talked to her has been requested for tomorrow! We Love you and appreciate your bravery and sacrifice, Airman Bennett!!
Emma is a good traveler, thank goodness. We both were excited. It was off to head down country roads to take us home to West Virginia.
I know the road back well, I wasn't afraid. Just concerned that the 3 1/2 hours would seem like 6. How many Thanksgiving travelers would venture out on Tuesday? Was the rain gonna let up? Would we be detoured by flooding?
The rain was minimal, the traffic was light and eventually I saw it, the one thing that warms your heart when your headed home.
Usually, Emma doesn't like music playing in the car. It does not soothe her savage beast. But, I was determined to be cheerful for the ride. Anybody who is close to me knows I love music, and I have an extreme fondness for Christmas music.
Less than 5 weeks til Christmas, I had to listen. 5 weeks is not enough time. Some of my all time favorite song are Christmas songs. So, I plugged in my iPhone, selected holiday music and shuffle! Imagine my surprise when we made it to Dory's and I hadn't heard not one repeated song. Yes, there are several versions of some. But, not one repeated specific artist rendition! Maybe I have too much Christmas music? Nah, it makes me happy! Actually, I am needing 2 additional albums. I tunes will be downloading Michael Buble
and Elf
the Musical Soundtrack.
Safe and sound, Emma and I are ready to spend this Thanksgiving with David, Alex & Trenton, Rissa, Walt, their babies Nate & Lillian and we are being hosted by Dory, JD and Bailey, Roofus. The only one missing will be Chelsea...
She will be having turkey with her flight and the friends she has made over there, and from the looks of it, she has made some good ones and continues to be a light in others lives.
BUT...a Skype session for all of us to see her and talked to her has been requested for tomorrow! We Love you and appreciate your bravery and sacrifice, Airman Bennett!!
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