After a quiet night alone in my big bed, it was time to wake up to the sounds of a family getting ready for the day. Dad Furnell leaves for work around 7:30 or 8:00AM every morning. Since I have been living alone in my room at the Plaza Hotel for a while, the sounds of a family in the morning were quite comforting. I miss this!!
Getting ready for the day only took a few moments and we headed off. This was my day to see Sedalia. Justin was my gorgeous tour guide!! We drove through the green winding back roads, and then on the Highway to the beautiful Bothwell Lodge/Mansion. The Bothwell Lodge/Mansion (http://www.mostateparks.com/bothwell.htm), has an amazing view of the basin out front. There is a short hike, about 1/2 mile down the face of the hill. The green of Missouri still managed to amaze me! There were cute, little, purple flowers on the trail and Justin... Being the sweetheart that he is... Picked one for me and very gently put it in my hair. After our little hike, We walked up to the front of the Mansion. It is very well maintained and the flowers were a beautiful array of fragrance and color.
After leaving Bothwell Lodge, it was time to go to LTL! LTL is the company that Dad Furnell owns and operates. They sell metal roofing and siding to whoever wants it. I got a tour of the warehouse, work office, and work place. It was cool to see the inner workings of the job!
LTL was wonderful... But not as exciting as our next adventure to Wheel's Inn!! Wheel's Inn is a quaint diner just off the main road in Sedalia. The main attraction at Wheel's Inn is it's famous Goober Burger. What's a Goober Burger you may ask?? A Goober Burger is a hamburger with lettuce, tomato, mayonnaise, and melted peanut butter all in a sesame seed bun. At first I was fearful. This combination sounded like a tummy ache wrapped in one meal... But then I tried it. I immediately fell in love with the flavors and the scent of this wonderful burger!! Thank you Justin for introducing me to so many wonderful things!!
After a long day on tour of Missouri, we headed back home. Justin was in the mood for some of Mom's cookies. We ran to Bing's (the local grocery store), and bought a package of M&M's and then headed back to make some cookies! Justin was in charge of everything for this part of the cooking, I decided to see how he handled a recipe. They turned out wonderful!
With the day almost over, we headed to bed!
Day Three and On...
We had a wonderful party for Salihah, Justin's three-year-old niece. The rest of the days were filled with family, friends, and ward members. Oh... And the Dentist!!
In conclusion, I fell in love with Missouri and my soon to be new family. I can't wait until we are married, and ready to move back! Of course I'll miss Utah, the Mountains, the Family, and my childhood memories, but this is my chance to live with my husband and create new lasting memories with him.