Today as I was driving home from a long day at school, I happened to see a McDonalds to the left of me, as I waited for the light to turn green.  It is the same McDonalds that I pass every day.  The one that my son has gone to hundreds of times a few times in his life.  (Side note:  We used to go so much that when he was about two, I pulled in the parking lot at church, he asked me, “Mommy, are we at McDonalds?” when he saw the cross on top of the church building).

For some reason today, I started thinking about the past.  When did McDonalds become such a regular thing?  It used to be a treat for my family when I was a little girl.  We would only go on “special” occasions, and NEVER through a drive-through window.  We would go into the restaurant and eat together as a family.  I loved doing that.

I do not think that I have sat in a fast food restaurant in such a long time. My sister and I used to take our boys to the play area, and we would just talk with each other. Now, we do not even do that. Well, that could be because our boys are in school now, haha!

The thing I remember the most are the McDonalds in Iowa. Where we lived, most of the stores had a certain theme. There was one that was full of model trains running through the store. It was the coolest thing to a child. Come to think of it, my son would love it now!

Anyway, I am not sure why I thought of all that. Maybe it’s because things are changing so quickly in my life right now, mostly good, that I wish I could just stop and remember the little things that make me happy. Well, wish nothing. I just need to do that, huh?

I hope all of you, my friends, are doing well. I know that we disagree on many things (boo, Obama, haha), but that does not change the fact that I appreciate your friendship!

Have a good weekend!