Tony and I decided on Friday that we were going to Merrimac, WI to spend the weekend with my dad and Velma. Right before we left, I read a horrible story about an accident on I-94 in Kenosha that had occurred Thursday night. A minivan had rear-ended a semi. Turns out it was a man I knew in college, and his wife, who were involved in the accident. His wife, Shari, was pronounced dead at the scene. Bram was taken to Froedtert in Wauwatosa for serious head injuries. Even though I hadn't seen Bram in years, and he was an acquaintance at best, it made me so, so sad. You see, Bram and Shari have a two-year-old son and a two-month-old daughter. I, along with many others, prayed and prayed for that family this weekend. I'm very sad to report that I've heard that Bram passed away last night. From everything I've read, their children are surrounded by loving family, and I continue to pray for the families of Bram and Shari, and their little ones. Makes me want to give everyone I love an extra hug tonight.
So, in a subdued mood, we met Dad and Velma in Columbus for dinner at a quaint little Italian restaurant (Napoli's for anyone in the area) and had an amazingly good dinner. Tony fell asleep shortly after we arrived (anyone who knows Tony knows that 8:00p.m. is him staying up late!), and Dad and I had a nice fireside chat.
Saturday we woke up to sunshine galore. Dad, Tony and I decided to head over to the Jefferson Car Show. I used to go to car shows all the time with my dad, but it had been awhile since I'd been to one. This was my first trip - that I know of - to the Jefferson Car Show. It was spectacular! We had such a good time walking around "car dreaming." I found myself several new cars. My favorite was an Audi S4 convertible. Somehow that doesn't seem like it would be ideal for our family that we hope to increase in size! Tony thought Shadow would look nice hanging her head out the backseat -- and I immediately vetoed that idea for fear she'd try to jump out. Long story short -- no Audi convertibles in my near future. And you were worried, right?
We meandered through the Swap Meet area, boggling at some of the prices on things we could easily go to Farm and Fleet and purchase for half the listed prices. And, looking at some of the booths, it made us wonder why anyone would go to all the trouble to unload SO MUCH STUFF for a weekend car show. I did see a few people with some major purchases, but the quantity of "stuff" far outweighed anything I saw being purchased.
We finished off the day with some homemade ice cream bars -- vanilla ice cream with toffee and nuts. De-li-cious!
We had a yummy steak-on-the-grill dinner and treated ourselves to the movie Frozen on Saturday night. Tony and I own it...but Dad and Velma hadn't seen it yet and I think it is spectacular! If you haven't, in my opinion it's a must-see! And then, Saturday evening, I read more sad stuff. My cousin's father-in-law passed away. Boo! My already heavy heart got a little heavier upon hearing that news. I know this is life and this is how it works, but sometimes I really wish there were an easier way. And I know, with all of my being I know, that those who we have lost are in a better place. They are pain-free and living in His glory. Unfortunately, that knowledge can comfort us but a little as we work through our losses here in this life. I find strength and peace in the fact that I believe we can still communicate with them, and one day we will see them again.
Phew. This is getting heavy. And that wasn't my intention, I promise. So after all the fresh air on Saturday, Tony and I both slept in this morning. Well, Tony a little more than me :) He finally wandered upstairs about 11:30 this morning. Again, for anyone who knows Tony -- you KNOW this is unusual! There's just something about being "up north" and in the fresh air that helps him to sleep better. Wish we could bottle some of that to bring home!
Our weekend ended with a quick stop at the new Nitty Gritty in Sun Prairie for the always-excellent Gritty burger and cheese curds. They didn't disappoint! We made it home safely, snuggled in to watch a movie -- August: Osage County. I liked it but, honestly, if you haven't seen it yet I have to tell you it isn't a happy-go-lucky feel-good movie. I'm afraid it is partially what contributed to the heavier portions of this post. I can say one thing -- it sure made me feel better about my own family! :)
Speaking of family...stay tuned for an exciting project I'm cooking up sometime soon. For now, I have to crank out some homework for my Wednesday night class. Thankfully these seven credits will be over before I know it -- and then summer school begins!
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