Trying to play catch up...

Whew...I just checked and see that I missed several days. My bad...I I have been extremely busy.

It is Sunday morning and I am at Willow Valley resort in Lancaster, PA. We are on our annual Father's Day trip. Disney is next year.

Friday on our way here we ran into a slight snag...we got to close to the Harbor Tunnel and were stuck in traffic. We seen a Police Helicopter buzzing around but thought it may have been an accident. So my sister and brother in law were just talking and waiting out the traffic. I was in the driver seat and brother was in the front. We decided we better call mom and dad and tell them to take McHenry tunnel. What happens next tripped us out. Brother looked over to the right and seen this guy coming out of the drain pipe. We were shocked, he started walking up toward the road and was looking really scared. I checked to make sure my doors were locked, and made sure not to make direct eye contact. This fella started testing door handles of those looking forward and not paying attention to him walking up to his car. He was covered with mud and sewage. He got to the car directly in front of us and got in the front seat with the driver. He looked and him and from the movement the driver was telling him it would be best that he got out of the car. This escapee clearly didn't have a weapon otherwise he could have been dangerous. So he got out and started looking for another victim, still avoiding eye contact he tried a van, a car with a woman alone and then he got in the car right next to us. I immediately grabbed my cell phone. It was clear this was the reason traffic was held up. Sister was on the look out for where his next move would be. He sat in the car next to us for about 2 minutes trying to convince the driver to let him stay. This was getting weird. 911 answered and I gave them our mile marker location and described the guy and the car he was currently in. Sister starts screaming in the back I thought he was heading for out car. Apparently the car he got in was some type of police or special agent he flashed a badge and a gun and the guy jumped out and was back on the side running. Everyone in our immediate area were on their cell phones trying to report what was going on. The helicopter and several cars caught up with him and eventually put him in the truck. I was relieved.

Note to everyone...LOCK YOUR DOORS. This could have been a really bad situation.

Anyway, the rest of the weekend has run pretty smoothly. We did dinner Friday night at the hotel buffet, all meals are included here. I was competing with my nephew so I didn't get a chance to really eat. Saturday I did have a good breakfast with my dad. There was a men's conference at this resort and my dad was asking if I seen anything I was interested in, he was going to be my set up man. UGH...he makes me sound desperate. Saturday afternoon we took the kids to Dutch Wonderland...that was my first time, I think, maybe I went when I was little but I really don't remember. We rode a few rides and I ate a huge funnel cake. My stomach was hurting really bad. Sister poured a cup of ice down my back and I was slightly annoyed, I was glad it was hot otherwise I probably would have returned the "favor".

We were scheduled to have game night Saturday night but Big Sister and I fell asleep and "Sibs with Kids" had family time at the pool. Mom and Dad were knocked out as well.

I have been up since 5 this morning, I had to take my weekend clothes out of my suitcase and get ready for my trip to Belgium. I showered and took a walk. Popped my earphones in my ears and found some good Sunday inspirational music to listen to. I sat and watched the ducks do their thing and walked around the pond. I watched the kitchen staff scurry around to set up for the brunch. I leave here at 11 to get on the train.

I have my laptop and if I can get on line I will be updating you about my trip.

If I don't get to it, have a wonderful week and I will catch you when I get back.