Ohio Trip

We went to Cincy ( New Richmond and Walton, KY ) this past weekend. Greg picked me up about 3:30 on Thursday afternoon and took me to meet Gary at work. By the time he filled Greg in on the days happenings and we got off--filled the gas tank, etc. it was about 5:00. We stopped at Washington, Pa and ate and stayed at St. Clairsville. We had made reservations after what had happened to Rick the weekend before. We got there around 10:30. Had a good nights sleep, breakfast and started out at 10:00 Friday AM. We pulled in Betty's at 1:30. She looked pretty good, I didn't know what to expect. We had heard she had lost alot of weight and just didn't look good. We visited with her and Buck and then Brian and Jen came down and we all went to Florence Ky to eat. That way we were close to Brad and Brenda's.
We got to Brad and Brenda's around 8:30 and were anxious to see their new place. It is very nice-a great floor plan! We love it. Two people have already stayed in our room--the nerve--one being Rick and ginger last weekend! Before we even got to stay there! Just sat around and talked until late!
Saturday morning Gary dropped me off to meet Jen and we went to breakfast and shopping--Steinmart of course--and Kroger's to get my Cincinnati chili, Larosa's spaghetti sauce, and of course Barq's red cream soda! Then we headed on down to Betty and Buck's. Gary had meet them and Brian, Bucky and Andrea and they went to breakfast in New Richmond. John came down later. We all visited for a while and then around 3:00 we headed back to Ky. John and Shannon and Mark and Jennifer were coming for a cookout to Brad and Brenda's. We had a great meal, conversation, and played Catch Phrase. Another late night before we headed to bed.
Sunday we went to church with Brad and Brenda. Then went out to eat with them and had to come back from the restaurant to fix a flat tire Brad had on his van. Then headed back to New Richmond . One of my best friend from high school, Cindy Wrigglesworth Breller came down and we got to visit and catch up for a few hours. It was great to see her again after 20 plus years!! We connected again because of facebook. Then it was off to meet my cousin Kathy, her husband Joey and my aunt Ada for dinner. We met them over at Eastgate at City Barbecue, and sat there for a couple of hours, until Joe had to leave so he could go to bed. He gets up at 3:30 Am!! Back to Brad and Brenda's for another late night.
We left at 8:00 Monday morning stopped and ate and a few bathroom breaks and got home at 5:30. It was a great visit with family and friends. Always is. It was good to see Betty before she had surgery, not knowing what the outcome will be. We know she is in the Lord's hands, and He is in control. Please keep her in your prayers.