We chucked the car keys and grabbed the Metra to meet Lolo and Lola this week. It certainly beats the traffic on 290 and after spending most of my work days in the car I'd rather let someone else drive. The kids were glued to the windows as they watched the landscapes change from Maywood through Elmhurst and then to Glen Ellyn. The girls smile and present their tickets, strangers offer their hands as I wrestle the stroller down the steps. We lunch at Toot Toots and the girls are treated to cupcakes for dessert. On our way out, Lola fishes through her pockets for spare change. Ella and Viv excitedly twirl the knob of the quarter machines and catch plastic domes holding new rubber balls. It was certainly their kind of day. We've made plans for meeting up at other eateries off the train stop. Marianella's is a definite as soon as temps allow for patio dining.
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