Jan. 25th. We left Buffalo Grove after breakfast and drove to Des Moines, for our next stop. It was a seamless drive. Got to Des Moines around 3, were so glad to see Melisa. Her apartment is very nice---it's a new place, very cozy, small but nice sized rooms. It's very good for her. We went to dinner at the famous Rube's. We first discovered this Iowa restaurant when Matt went to Grinnell College 17 years ago! It's a "down home" place where you pick your own steak, from the cows that they have raised and processed themselves. The steaks are huge, and the best you have ever eaten, and that is a challenge! Anyway, Rube's has opened another restaurant near Des Moines so we hungrily went there, and it didn't disappoint.
We slept very well, and have had a really nice day today. Did some shopping, ate lunch at the great Vietnamese restaurant next door to Melisa's apartment. This morning, we walked to the neighborhood grocery store. We love this neighborhood, she can walk to so many places, and the neighborhood is friendly and nice. Later in the day we went to the art center, which is very nice and just the right size. Bought some groceries for spaghetti, which Pat made, with Melisa's help. Melisa made Pat's salad dressing. We are finally feeling relaxed, very relaxed, and that we are on an adventure. This has been a good transition.
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