Well today was very fun! Started out by leaving Catrina at 7:50 with a stop at Lake Donuts (sooo good and only Thursday-Sunday). Today we each had a fritter (apple for Mark an blueberry for me).
Then a quick stop at WalMart and finally on our way to Columbus (2.5 hours). We went to the Polaris Fashion Mall for some shopping - I had not been to a Von Maur or Barnes & Noble in eons. Mark bought a pair of jeans and our clerk was so nice visiting about this and that and lo and behold, she used to work at State Farm in Bloomington. Mark remembers her brother. Small world.
Our niece Megan (Tom and Beth's daughter) has been in Japan for 2 years teaching English as a second language. She arrived home last Sunday and today was a big "surprise" welcome home party at her brother Matt and Kara's home. Beth did a great job coordinating the guests, games, food, decorations, etc. Since Megan has missed 2 years of birthdays, and all the other holidays, that was the theme - bring something related to a holiday. We did birthday and got her favorite candy bar (10 Wunderbars) that's only found in Canada. We picked them up for her this summer - she was excited!!! They are delicious! 7 of Mark's siblings came and several of Megan's friends. We played 3 games (Left, Right, Center; a Thanksgiving game and did an Easter egg hunt)! Great food, got to meet Matt and Kara's baby, Roman (5 months) and so fun to catch up with family.
We were on rural roads (different routes coming and going) so saw lots of Ohio countryside.
Back to the marina at 6:30 - we are tired but a happy tired!!!
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