Michigan Trip!
Thursday, June 3, 2010
I'm back from Michigan! I have to say that I had a great time, but like they say, "home, sweet home." I had a great time meeting my Aunt and cousins again . . . it was kind of cool to be able to be with the same exact people, but at a whole different point in each of our lives. No doubt about it, we are all different people than we were before (it's inevitable!). I did not take any pictures because I forgot to charge my little camera and I did not want to pull out my honkin' camera unless I was completely comfortable and I wasn't haha! I think it was more me being uncomfortable with the camera and my lack of skill, but whatever. :-] I spent lots of time talking with my Aunt, which I really enjoyed.
The worst part of the trip? The trip home! I woke up at 5:40 (4:40 Illinois time) since I had to be at the train station at 6:45. I was supposed to arrive in Chicago at 11:59 which was perfect because the train from Chicago to my town left at 12:35; this was the perfect amount of time to walk the two blocks with my big ol' suitcase. Well, I didn't arrive in Chicago until 12:30 and I knew immediately that I would not be able to get off the train, out of the station, walk 2 blocks and purchase my next ticket in 5 minutes. It wouldn't have been so bad if the next train left sooner than 4:15! Luckily, Josh was working near Chicago and got off at 2:00, so he just drove to Chicago and picked me up. What does that mean? I had to sit. In the train station. For 2 hours. Hungry. Tired. Cranky as all get out. When Josh finally got there, he told me that when he isn't driving (at a light, or in traffic), getting airflow through the engine, his car begins to overheat. Well, of course, we got stuck is a lot of traffic on the way home. So, I suggested turning the heat on since it will pull heat out of the motor. What was I thinking? This ended up making me even more irritated and uncomfortable. We decided that he would take a shower at my house while I unpacked, we'd go grab dinner at Lone Star, and then come home and crash. We fell asleep at about 8:00 and I didn't wake up again until 2:30 when it was time for him to go home. I went back asleep until 8:30 and I feel so great and refreshed! :-]
I will never take a train again! I am going back to Michigan in about 4 weeks again for my cousin's wedding. Thank goodness I've great an amazing best friend that will drive there with me and be my date. :-] It will be about a 5.5-6 hour drive and kudos to her for wanting to stick that out while being a little over 5 months pregnant. I think it will be a blast and it's funny that she will meet my Couch family before Josh! Hmm . . . maybe I'll be engaged in time to show off my new bling! ;-]
Posted byAshley C. at 8:43 AM
Labels: family, friends, travel
