Well, it was another interesting and a bit of a stressful day! We were up by 6, ate breakfast at the hotel, and were on our way back to PA by 7. We were hoping for an uneventful day and fortunately, that is what we got!
We had about 325 miles to travel today, so we stopped about every 90 miles to give the CRV a chance to "rest". We would pull into a rest stop and do about 15 minutes of walking before driving again. We did that 2X and then stopped for lunch when we got onto Interstate 83 in Maryland, about 60 plus miles from home. We felt so relieved when we crossed into PA.
We talked to our mechanic, Marty, when we got in the area and he said we should stop by and he can give us an analysis of the CRV ad an idea what it would cost to do the repairs. We were there by 2:15 and just then our granddaughter, Cali, called and asked if we would soon be at our apartment. She was there with her mommy, our daughter Jamie, and they had brought a pot of homemade soup, a beer for Ken and a small bottle of wine for me, plus had plugged in the refrigerator and turned up the heat. How special! We are truly blessed! Since I didn't know how long we would be at the garage, I told her they should head home and we will stop by to see them and wait for Bria to get home from school. That is what we did! We were there for about 1 1/4 hours and it was so could to see them and give them hugs.
We got home around 4:15 and began the job of unloading. Then we headed to my good friend, Polly, and we had such a nice visit after putting our bikes and a few other items in her basement. We are so appreciative that she allows us to store a few large things there that we just don't have room for at our apartment. She is so kind!
Then on to Radio Shack to purchase an indoor TV antenna. If you travel for 3 or more months in a row, the cable company will shut off your service and just charge you a reasonable reconnect fee when you return. It made no sense to turn it back on for just 3 weeks before we leave again, so this is a good solution. We can't get many stations, but it is fine. We won't have much time to watch TV anyway.
Throughout the day and evening, I talked and texted many of our friends and family members to let them know we were home. Ken got the antenna installed and working while I unpacked most of the things we brought home. Our daughter, Lanie, called and invited us to their house for dinner on Friday night. Yes, we do realize how blessed we really are. Our girls are wonderful! (We are a bit biased)
Once we were home, the tiredness set in. The stress of driving (especially for Ken), the unknown with the CRV, and just covering so many miles had both of us physically, mentally, and emotionally drained. I thought we could sleep in tomorrow morning, but I got a call from the Physicians Center and I have to be there at 8 AM tomorrow for my cystoscopy. No rest for the weary!
Again, I want to thank everyone for their concern and thoughts during our drive home. We are very blessed to have so many special people in our lives!
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