I am quite good at not remembering to take photos on my IPHONE.  I wanted to put a photo up of the Tower Cafe in Sacramento California.  What a sight.  Tower Theater was built in 1938 and is impressive in height and style.  Adjacent to the The Tower Theater is the Tower Cafe, both indoor and outdoor dining.  Well, that is where I met my two nieces for lunch.  One problem.  I was very hungry and there was an 90 minute wait.  We waited.

I left Jeanette’s home with a farewell and headed north for the city of the State Capitol Building.  I’ve been there many times while growing up but if I have a chance I would again like to tour the capitol.  It is truly a beautiful building, much like our own state capitol building in Madison.  But today was family day.

The nieces I met up with were children of my sisters.  Scarlett’s daughter, River and Faith’s daughter, Ericka and Ericka’s daughter, Lilly, who is 5.  And we all waited until our table was called up.  It was worth the wait.  The food was good as was the outdoor atmosphere with a shade umbrella over our tables.  It was a pretty sight to behold.  The food was delicious, the talk was interesting, the decor a chaotic scene of amazing clutter and color.  I took a picture inside but it was only  on my camera and not  my cell phone.  When we finished eating we left and all drove back to Ericka’s home.   Later in the day Ericka’s husband came home bearing gifts.  Bags and bags of fresh produce bought from the farmers market.  He made a pot of beet soup.  It was tasty and delicious.

There is so much I would like to relay to you but I am extremely sleepy and must get up early for church in the morning.  Just wanted you to know I was hanging out with the “fam” .  In Wisconsin I had to grow my own extended family through one son and one daughter.  But only our son stayed in the area.  I can’t tell you how good it feels to know that  you have family close even if they are over 20 miles away.  Remember when your kids move away  and stay within driving distance you  have another place to go for dinner.  And it is really nice.

While driving today I notice lots of farm fields and orchards and even some wineries.  I loved these farm fields even as a young child.  I was surprised at how slowly the area has grown between San Francisco area and Sacramento   I think I am falling asleep in my chair so I  must go.

River’s words of wisdom today are “Forgive and make amends quickly.”

Ericka said something profound but I didn’t write it down.  I will find out what she said and post later.  My brain is on overtime right now and ready to shut down.

Do want you to know however, that I arrived at my next destination all in one piece.  I am in a town right next to Sacramento called Elk Grove visiting with Rebecca and Fred Edward (whom I always knew as Eddie).  He is a walking miracle of life.  I’ll find out exactly why and tell  you tomorrow or some other day.  It is an amazing story.  We have known Rebecca and Eddie since we married and have lots of fun memories of those days long ago.  They have 5 children and it is good to get caught up on all that is happening in their lives.

I am going to bed now at 11:29.

Good night.

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