After our very late night, we got off to a slow start that began with a text from our next door neighbor telling me that there was water running down the street in front of our house. Fortunately she's awesome and offered to check it out, and got back to me a few minutes later to report that someone left the hose that feeds our little waterfall and pond running. Oops. But an easy fix, so thank God for helpful, observant neighbors.
After a wee round of back and forth, we headed out for brunch at an IHOP a few towns over and a Walmart drive-by before driving back to Wheaton for the male folks' first glimpse of Abby's new stomping grounds. It was a lovely but brutally hot and muggy day (102 factoring in the humidity when I checked) in Wheaton, so save a few stray people wandering about campus, we were mostly alone as we showed ourselves around. Our travels took us to lots of different places, including the sign (of course), her dorm, and the science building, where we all posed with Perry the Mastadon, the school mascot.
Hot, sweaty, and dehydrated, we left campus and found a Sonic for some refreshments before returning to the hotel, where the boys were determined to check out the fitness center and weight room.
And then it was on to dinner at a nearby Giordano's. And now the boys are in their hotel room, which adjoins the room that Abby and I are sharing, and my girl and I are scanning the TV channels for a terrible movie to watch. (It's an us-thing.)
And that, dear ones, is my Saturday. There are scores of unnoted emotions that course through the undertow of this entry, but right now, I'm simply not in a processing mood. So I'll keep it simple and just say that for today and the good time we had together, I am grateful.
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