DG:  Just outside of Richmond, VA there is a Nabisco plant that makes something chocolatey.  And you can smell it all around. That was our pick up spot yesterday.  32000 pounds of cookies on its way to Geneva, IL.  When we get our load information we also get a fuel routing that tells us where and how much fuel to get at the best price. I was pleased to see our fuel stop at Grayson, KY. Since this load is not due until Monday morning with no early drop available we had an entire day to spend with Ruthie. All day today. Will probably leave about 8:00 in the morning. Will have to spend the night outside of Chicago and roll into our delivery about 8:30. 

Having time to ponder while not driving I am aware of the calmness and solitude of the road and I miss it after a very short while. Yes it’s nice to mix with what has become now the outside world, but it’s a world of confusion and sadness. Driving I can go anywhere in my mind. That may be a statement to come back and haunt me should I run off the road or have an accident due to inattentiveness.  

Pretend I didn’t tell you this. 

Anyway, a great meal and some quality family time. It’s been a good day. Oh, and ice cream from Crisp’s. Now it’s perfect. 

Annie – Great time with mom this weekend.  Also got to putter around in the kitchen which was nice.  I miss it.  I put on some homemade rolls and bread this am which we had with dinner.   Good steaks from Whites Meat Market.    Got mom to eat most of her dinner.   Haha.  

Well, off to bed.  Up early with an 8-9 hour drive tomorrow.   

Goodnight y’all.  

God bless