Look @ Thursday March 18, 2010

Got a very nice surprise last night. I came home from work and Sheri, Terry,

Katie and Donovan were standing in the driveway talking to Neil. She decided

to travel with Neil and I to Wrightwood, CA for a family get together celebrating dad's 76th birthday.

Neil and I had to work in the morning. I was getting off at 12:30 pm and Neil was going to try to get off by 2pm. We all drove into Chico together. I dropped

Neil off, then Sheri and I made a pit stop at McDonald's for breakfast. We ate

it on our way to the Chico Mall where I work at Bath & Body Works.

While I was working Sheri occupied her time with taking a short nap, reading a book, then when the mall was open she checked out all the stores. She got nabbed by a kiosk worker, he talked her into having her straighten. She came by the store to show me. It looked really nice-her hair looked super shiney and soft. I wished I got a picture of it.

The guy tried to talk her into buying the straightner for $200.It was a little bit out of her budget but she told her daughter Katie about it.

I got off of work at 12:30pm. Right on time. Sheri and I planned to do some

shopping while waiting for Neil. Just as I got off work Neil called and said he

could leave any time, so come and pick him up. So much for our shopping.

We did stop at Sally's Beauty Supply to get a perm for mom. Hopefully we got

the right one. We picked up Neil and then made a stop at CVS Pharmacy to

pick up my meds. Neil decided to wait in the truck. While we were there we

decided to pick up some snacks (butter popcorn, carmel corn, jelly beans,

mixed nuts, sunflower seeds, chocolate candy bars, Chez-it). They had 1 of

my meds done but did not have the other one-they called the doctor's office and

were told that I did not take it - I was a little surprised because I have been

taking it for the past 3 years. They got approval to fill it but it would be a half

hour or more to pick it up. We decided I could wait until we get back from our

trip to pick it up.

So now we are officially on our way to mom and dad's. We ended up leaving town at 2pm. I started out driving and Neil gave me a bad time about how I

was driving. I got the hint that he wanted to drive. So he took over and drove

all the way.

We stopped at McDonald's in Gridley for lunch and ate it as we drove. Our next stop was at the Turlock Rest stop. Neil said our next stop would be in 175 miles.

In the center divide and along the sides of the freeway in Turlock there were some beautiful yellow, orange, pink, lavender spring flowers. We talked, read

magazines, listened to music, and played some Jeopardy on the lap top-we found out how much we do not know.

Along the way Russell texted Sheri to see if she was coming. He was also texting me at the same time wanting to know if Sheri was coming. We were trying

to find answers that would still give the truth but not let on that she was coming. Wanted it to be a surprise for him, mom and dad. We also talked to

mom on the way down. She also wanted to know if I had heard that Sheri was

coming.

We stopped in Mojave for fuel and some dinner-Sheri suggested McDonald's

again because it is easy to eat while on the road. I was tired of McDonald's and

wanted something different so we decided on Carl's. We split a grilled cheese,

bacon burger and some mini burritos-it was pretty good at the time, but paid

for it later with an upset stomach-tooo much fast food in one day.

We suprised mom by arriving 2 hours early and with Sheri. Auntie Sigie was

onto us. She was telling mom that Sheri was probably with us when we drove

up. We all had a good laugh and lots of hugs and kisses. So excited to see everyone. Glad that Auntie Sigie and Uncle Ward are there helping mom and

dad.

We talked for a little while. Mom is sick with a real bad cold and stated it

was time for everyone to get some sleep. So everyone did their teeth cleaning,

washing their faces, into their night clothes, prayers and off to sleep.

Thank you Heavenly Father for our safe arrival and the wonderful trip along the

way and the opportunity to make memories and be with our wonder family.

Goodnight.