After driving twelve hours, we safely arrived at Rachel’s home sometime last night. We already missed the beach, but the 90+ temps in the house did serve as a reminder of what we left behind… and what I have waiting for me in Springfield. I too turned the thermostat up to insanely high temps to keep my utilities bill low… I also forgot to take the kitchen trash out on July 27th. That is the pleasant aroma of home that awaits me… I might just not go home.

I have a few more vacation photos to post, I’ll have to do that later today. Children are beginning to wake and wander into the kitchen. Eventually one of them will want me to get them something…