Ended up in the area of my rearing (Western New York) to meet up with the fam for my grandpa’s memorial service. Thanks to @kokes9 for making the entire adventure more successful / improved from every angle (per the usual), which included her getting unexpectedly barfed on by our younglings *repeatedly* with nowhere to go but the car. After making it through the service due to her hygienic sacrifice, we ended up in Niagara Falls and I wandered into a random pizza shop called Donatello’s. I didn’t realize this was actually a casual Ninja Turtles reference. Could anyone ask for more than a deliberate Ninja Turtles connection in a pizza restaurant following a day with the rollercoasters of barfing progeny, interstate travel, and dramatic life events? Also, check out that chill cat. I learned to love the smell of coffee in his presence, which has become a favorite part of every day life as an adult. A lot of great formative memories. At the end of the day, definitely feeling grateful, thankful, mindful of all that I’ve been given. I usually throw out #hashtagblessed as a joke, but I’m feeling it earnestly tonight. And I really hope the kids don’t barf tomorrow.
