Chrissy time

Last night – Friday – it was Chrissy’s turn!  Nate had several things going on at once, so I offered to take Chrissy to Blairsville to meet her mom.  Chrissy was not quite as chatty as Autmn had been, but we still talked about the state school tests, recess (I gather that’s her favorite), and her violet Bear that she dressed in a blue striped onsie. 

The great exchange went without a hitch, and when I left they were playing the lottery at Sheetz.  I buzzed across the street to Walmart to do some long over-due grocery shopping – plus a birthday gift my Logan (smile).  When I walked out of the store, dusk was just falling, and the bright pink sky was very striking.  It wasn’t until I was in my car that I thought about taking a picture. 

Every time I would go over a small rise, the trees would clear and I would see the sunset again.  It followed me into New Alexandria, where I could just see the misty fog rising from the ground.  It’s very hard to take a photo when you’re stopped at a traffic light, but I tired.  You can barely see the layer of clouds resting above the earth.  The amazing thing is the little ‘ tower’ of gray lifting from the pink glow of the sunset.

As I came down the little hill into New Alex, the striking contrast of the colors from the car lights, traffic signals, and businesses at the corner really struck me.  The rain made everything dazzle.

I got home in time to unload and put away groceries, do 2 miles on the treadmill, wash a load of laundry, make Logan’s Oreo Ice Cream cake, and grab a quick snack before falling into bed at 11:30.  So this week I got my ‘Burke girls’ fix, and tomorrow I will see my Hancher boys.  Great balance, if you ask me!