this weekend involved a TON of driving... much more than i anticipated. and while i was completely exhausted when it was all said and done, i got to see family, friends, and lots of different places... so that can't be a bad thing.
saturday: woke up early to have breakfast together - then, after clean up, the 4 of us (jeff, his parents, and i) walked over to the ski hill where they had just opened a new lift. we took a ride to the top and walked around a bit - mostly just to get to the top of the hill. after riding back down (too muddy to walk), we walked back, and changed to be warm enough to wander around the fall festival happening in the downtown. we spent a couple of hours with some kettle corn and lattes, people watching, and perusing the usual knick knacks that fall fairs usually have. then, we walked back along the road home... stopping only briefly for some photo ops (and a good look at the car who had fallen off the side of the road into the ditch). when we arrived home, we had a good nap (we're both ridiculously old, apparently), and then headed out to galeria mall in buffalo for some wandering. spent a couple of hours walking - including drooling over all the new goodies at the apple store - and then had some dinner before heading back. we stopped for a vital pickup of necessities on the way home - beer, coke (for spicebox), snacks, and a coffee (for jeff). then, spent the rest of the night watching sons of anarchy, dexter and drinking beer and spicebox.
sunday: woke up early (ish), and made a quick breakfast before leaving town for the long drive to peterborough (not before stopping to pick up a tofurkey along the way). the drive home included (but was not limited to): homemade cheese sandwiches, border stops: "you're not trying very hard, are you?", carpool lanes, and many many many leg stretches. we arrived in peterborough for my family dinner, just in time to throw the tofurkey in the (microwave) oven, and catching up with the family. we had a HUGE meal (typical), and sat around until about 9 when my dad, sister, jeff and i ventured back to the cottage for some beer, a movie, and general wool sock relaxation.
monday: woke up early (again) and after a breakfast of peameal sandwiches (for all but me), we cleaned a few things up, packed and organized, and started back on the road to get back for jeff's family dinner. made it home in time for a shower, a 15 minute nap, and then back out for dinner. it was a full house, and we had a huge dinner around the table - nice to have everyone at 1 table! left after dinner and thank you's and headed home for some relaxing tv and photoshop-ping before bed.
the weekend was hurried and exhausting. but i'm lucky to be close enough to everyone that i can make the trip.
trees in ellicottville; jeff and i at the top of the ski hill; american's know how to celebrate the fall - with fried dough; the walk home; being followed by a photographer; truck stop treats (alternatively titled: "a crazy saturday night"); the long trip to peterborough, offset by some milk; hot sauce and cheese sandwiches for jeff; the cottage is a perfect place.
friday: got to fit in a spur of the moment lunch date with my lovely friend art - we ate sushi and chatted about life... as well as reflected on our friend who we miss dearly, for the first time since he left us. then, i left straight after work, and hopped on a go train to burlington. then, hopped in a car, and jeff and i were off to ellicottville. we arrived around 8:30, after a bite to eat at chipotle, and then spent the rest of the night having a couple of drinks (props to spicebox), chatting with parents, and puzzle time. went to bed early after the long week.saturday: woke up early to have breakfast together - then, after clean up, the 4 of us (jeff, his parents, and i) walked over to the ski hill where they had just opened a new lift. we took a ride to the top and walked around a bit - mostly just to get to the top of the hill. after riding back down (too muddy to walk), we walked back, and changed to be warm enough to wander around the fall festival happening in the downtown. we spent a couple of hours with some kettle corn and lattes, people watching, and perusing the usual knick knacks that fall fairs usually have. then, we walked back along the road home... stopping only briefly for some photo ops (and a good look at the car who had fallen off the side of the road into the ditch). when we arrived home, we had a good nap (we're both ridiculously old, apparently), and then headed out to galeria mall in buffalo for some wandering. spent a couple of hours walking - including drooling over all the new goodies at the apple store - and then had some dinner before heading back. we stopped for a vital pickup of necessities on the way home - beer, coke (for spicebox), snacks, and a coffee (for jeff). then, spent the rest of the night watching sons of anarchy, dexter and drinking beer and spicebox.
sunday: woke up early (ish), and made a quick breakfast before leaving town for the long drive to peterborough (not before stopping to pick up a tofurkey along the way). the drive home included (but was not limited to): homemade cheese sandwiches, border stops: "you're not trying very hard, are you?", carpool lanes, and many many many leg stretches. we arrived in peterborough for my family dinner, just in time to throw the tofurkey in the (microwave) oven, and catching up with the family. we had a HUGE meal (typical), and sat around until about 9 when my dad, sister, jeff and i ventured back to the cottage for some beer, a movie, and general wool sock relaxation.
monday: woke up early (again) and after a breakfast of peameal sandwiches (for all but me), we cleaned a few things up, packed and organized, and started back on the road to get back for jeff's family dinner. made it home in time for a shower, a 15 minute nap, and then back out for dinner. it was a full house, and we had a huge dinner around the table - nice to have everyone at 1 table! left after dinner and thank you's and headed home for some relaxing tv and photoshop-ping before bed.
the weekend was hurried and exhausting. but i'm lucky to be close enough to everyone that i can make the trip.
what are you thankful for?