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December 29, 2006
Colorado to Kansas, Part Two
So we made it to Pueblo (NOT pronounced pew-blow or pyeh-blow--say it pweh-blow!). The traffic was pretty thick but not intolerable. It was the first day they were opening up the roads again, so everyone was out and about!!! We finally made it to C.Springs...but the traffic is always bad there and it was rush-hour time and everyone was out and about (!) doing last minute shopping so we took a circuitous route home.
We drove behind the moving-truck-and-trailer combo, and what with the traffic and the piles of plowed snow on the sides of the roads, we had quite a sight in front of us. BrotherinLaw cut it close a couple times.
But we drove up and Mom and Dad ran out the door to greet us all...that moment of homecoming is always magical and delightful. Hugs all around. As much as I thank God for technology and Verizon so I can call Mom, Dad, Sister, BrotherinLaw, and The Dude for free, there's nothing like a hug. Being in each other's presence. Looking over and seeing the twinkle in Mom's eye and the joy in Dad's face.
We walked in the house and there was food simmering and the tree was so pretty (hello, all the familiar ornaments!) and wonderful homey music was playing. I love that house, and I love that Mom and Dad keep things the same but also move forward, changing things they don't like and renovating and rearranging. It's the same home, but it's not frozen in the moment when Sister and I left.
That's good for now. Read more soon...
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