Okay, so Saturday morning I make Chris and Sandy get up and leave by 6:15 EST (3:15 Seattle time). Sandy sleeps most of the trip up while Chris stays up to chat with me which was very nice considering that we had to drive in snow.
Yes, it snowed sometime between coming home from Jessica's game and 6:00 a.m. It all worked out fine, but I did have to drive about 10 miles under the speed limit until I got to Dayton, OH. Ironically, the further north I went the less snow I encountered.
We arrived in Toledo in time to check in early at the hotel and get a few things at the local Target before going over to see Grandma. It was around lunchtime so we took her over to Bob Evans to enjoy a lunch.
Not only was it fantastic that Sandy was visiting with me, but (against all odds) Kirstie and Johnny flew up to Detroit and drove down to Toledo, OH for the visit. She and Johnny met us at the Bob Evans. It was a great reunion!
It was four years ago almost exactly that the three of us were together with Grandma for Grandpa's funeral. It was so nice to be together for no reason at all except to be with our Grandma during the holidays. We finished up at Bob Evans and spent the remainder of the day at Grandma's condo swapping stories from the past - laughing the whole time. It was super great to have Johnny and Chris along. They added to the merriment nicely!
We had dinner at Chili's before Kirstie and Johnny had to get on their way back to Detroit. Johnny was meeting some friends from college up there.
Sandy, Chris and I took Grandma to visit with her cousin, Charlotte (who is now in assisted living due to gall bladder surgery). Grandma can't get over there to see her due to her poor eye sight. She is nearly completely blind now.
The next day we spent chatting with Grandma and going over past photos. I love it when Grandma shares her memories. We were going to eat at Cracker Barrell but the line was so long from two buses coming in that we opted for Panera Bread. YUM!
It's always hard for me to say goodbye to grandma. I never know if it's the last time she'll be able to see, or if it's the last time period. She's 92 and still so sharp in the mind but very fragile in body. I hate that she is alone now that Grandpa has passed away and can't really go anywhere either.
After a uneventful drive home - it was so nice to be back.
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