You would think, with all the complaining yesterday, I would have got an extra comforter for the trailer last night. Well, I didnt so I just froze a little like Friday night. And froze when I got up to use the facilities. I did not sleep well anyhow.
We had a wonderful breakfast this morning. I made potato patties, Michael fried up the bacon he doctored yesterday by smothering it in ground jalapeño, pastries left from day one and the 25% of the pies not eaten last night. Truly, the breakfast of champions. And coffee. Of course. We sort of had a repeat of last night – a huge meal followed by dessert. No wine today. We all gotta drive.
Gerardo was leaving early. So we loaded up all the stuff we brought for him to take down to SoCal. Things like the Chinese screen from early last century. Been in the family about 80 years. Sending it to cousin Victor. Some get well treats for my sister. A birthday gift for my sister who turns 60 on December 11. That’s old. Once we got Gerardo loaded, we ran him out of town.
Once he was gone we got the trailer hooked up to our car. Then loaded all the crap into it. And the dogs. And we were off. We left Michael and Carly but they soon left as well.
Our drive back ended up being really long. No traffic or car accidents. Emily wanted to stop and shop in a couple different stores along the way. With the two added stops we ended up up just short of six hours. We also had a 15 min stop, for god knows what, just outside of Rio Vista.
We did not go straight home. We first went to the storage place to drop off the trailer. That put Emily in a foul mood. Too bad. It took a little work to get it unhooked and unloaded and stowed. But it’s done
Now finally off to home. We got there and I think the dogs were the happiest animals on earth to be back. They got to pee in there spots and eat there food in the normal place and lie down in their spots. Creatures of habit. We got unloaded and then Emily suggested I go right back out and get something for dinner. It was great to be back on the road again. I drove to restaurant row and picked up soup and salads to go.
Back home, and dinner. Would have preferred leftovers. But it filled me up.
Then we spent the evening with bad TV. I sure missed it. I spent most of my time blogging. But, we also composed a letter to the owner of the home up in Auburn we are trying to buy. Turns out there are two offers and we are one of them. We wrote a letter together to the owner to try and get her to pick us when she gets down to the selection. We want her to see us in the house, not now and not literally, in the future. I don’t really want to bid up the price, I just want her to choose us. Got to mail that letter first thing am.
I have been lying in bed for an hour now. Blogging. I am going to read the Sunday paper and go to sleep