Sunrise over the Ohio. Just outside of Portsmouth now. A beautiful morning.  

  
Bob Lucas has so graciously offered to pick me up at the train station.  I wish I had told him to wait for my call as the train is running a little behind. Nothing like adding inconvenience to someone doing you a favor. Sorry Bob. I will of course apologize in person in a bit. To compound matters we are now stopped and the conductor just told us they are trying to find out why as they generally don’t stop here. Just trying to make me anxious. Hang in there Bob.  

Train is moving again. We were stopped in Greenup. Before I realized that I asked the conductor where we were and he said, “This is nowhere”. I’m sure the proud citizenry of Greenup would disagree.  

Slowly we inch our way toward Ashland. Only because Someone is waiting on me. 

Arrived!  Good ‘ol Ashland, KY.  Man this town hangs in there.  Just when you think it’s done, a spark of life emerges.  So many businesses closed, but some new ones making a stand.  Hang in there Ashland.   

 Somebody was glad to see me.

A special Mother’s Day I get to spend with Gregory and my babies.   We have been playing Barbie, painting toenails and the kids swam a while.  Hot dogs on the grill later sounds great.    

Maddi is just chilling while the other two swim.    

They are such good swimmers.  So glad since they have the pool.  

Maddie is the queen of chill. Happy Mother’s Day Mammie. 

Well, I slept all day and am getting ready to go back to bed. I will leave you with a few travel pictures. 

Good night and God bless. 

The Corner Bakery in Chicago.   What a mean man you are to tease me like that.  Best cinnamon muffins ever! 

Well, two are down for the count but Maddi is coughing her little head off and can’t get settled.  Spring allergies.  Lovely.  

I’m turning in too.  School in the morning so kids are up at 6:45.  Then off to the airport.   Plane takes off at 9.  

What a wonderful weekend this has been.  Can’t wait to do it again.   

Goodnight y’all.