July 29, 2023 - Saturday



It was a slow but good day with Lena and Megan. We got up around 8, I made a big breakfast, and we kind of just sat around on our phones for a couple of hours. I felt like ‘we should be making the most of our time together!’ But Lena was really like I just want to be together. We don’t have to be doing anything special.

Eventually, we went to the Tuttle Mall and got some Ohio shirts. I did not need any but bought two anyway. ðŸ¤£ Then we went to Starbucks and I offered to treat and promptly forgot to treat. They’re both really struggling financially and I SHOULD have remembered. What is wrong with me and my forgetful brain?!?

We came home and watched a movie and then Ben grilled us dinner. He’s been kicking butt this whole weekend, doing all of the responsible stuff so that I can really enjoy the visit. I appreciate his sacrifice so much! Literally in tears thinking about it. 

At night, we played cards, had a couple drinks, and reminisced. It was a really fun night.

They head out tomorrow and, while I’m glad to have life go back to normal, I think it is just going to make me miss them all the time, now that I got to hang out with them for a while. We’re hoping to make some family things work in the future. We’ll definitely try!




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