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It was T- 4 hours and counting when my Staff meeting ended yesterday afternoon. I headed back to the dorm after making a few quick good byes. Once there, I immediately began dropping hints: "So, when are you heading out?" "Need any help packing?" " Have a great break!" I decorated the white board outside of my apartment with those wonderful words "Have a good Thanksgiving Break', and they headed straight to the laundry room. I finished up my laundry, packed it and a ton of books and papers into my duffel bag and hit the road as soon as most of the guys were out of my building.
I actually made the best time I have yet, racing through the hills of Western PA westward into the smooth countryside of Ohio. Oh, the lovely state of Ohio! So many of my friends speak so derogatory about this place. I love it, maybe that's because of the many fond memories of horseback ridding, playing in the mountain streams, or those lovely county fair weeks where everyone seemed to enjoy life. It's the place of my mother's ancestors and it just seems comfortable. I arrived last night to find my mother (she had flown in on Sunday) and my grandparents just getting dessert ready! What a treat. This morning my uncle, Christian, arrived and we enjoyed a nice lunch in town before we headed back to the house. Tonight was or turn to make and authentic Italian Dinner. I guess since we have both spend significant time in the country, but let's face it: it's my uncle that really almost lives there. So we made a fantastico dinner, full of antipasto and homemade spaghetti sauce! MMMM, it was tasty. Now we are just anticipating the big feast and fun for tomorrow. My great aunt Edie and her son, Doug, and his wife, Dee, are headed over. They are tons of fun, and I can't wait to spend some time with them. I am sure there will be plenty of pictures to view so soon!
I actually made the best time I have yet, racing through the hills of Western PA westward into the smooth countryside of Ohio. Oh, the lovely state of Ohio! So many of my friends speak so derogatory about this place. I love it, maybe that's because of the many fond memories of horseback ridding, playing in the mountain streams, or those lovely county fair weeks where everyone seemed to enjoy life. It's the place of my mother's ancestors and it just seems comfortable. I arrived last night to find my mother (she had flown in on Sunday) and my grandparents just getting dessert ready! What a treat. This morning my uncle, Christian, arrived and we enjoyed a nice lunch in town before we headed back to the house. Tonight was or turn to make and authentic Italian Dinner. I guess since we have both spend significant time in the country, but let's face it: it's my uncle that really almost lives there. So we made a fantastico dinner, full of antipasto and homemade spaghetti sauce! MMMM, it was tasty. Now we are just anticipating the big feast and fun for tomorrow. My great aunt Edie and her son, Doug, and his wife, Dee, are headed over. They are tons of fun, and I can't wait to spend some time with them. I am sure there will be plenty of pictures to view so soon!
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