Train-lag?

It's 12:42 AM. In Madison, Wisconsin it's 11:42 PM. I just got home a little over an hour ago from visiting my sister, and I'm not sure if I'm still awake because I'm not tired or because I'd still be awake if I were in Madison. I took the train, which is an all day affair, but I really don't mind it. I like being surrounded by people I don't know without being obligated to talk to any of them. I always wonder what everyone's story is and where everyone's going (Are they getting away or coming home?).

Anyway, I got there this past Friday around 5PM Central time. I had to wait for my sister at the train station for about twenty minutes, so I got to meet Steve. Steve is approximately 35-45 years old. Steve is also special and very sweet. He was traveling to Madison to see his friend because it was her birthday. After making sure I had a phone so I could call a ride, he proceeded to ask me if the rose he had in his plastic water bottle was still pretty even though it was a little wilted from it's long trip. It was his friend's birthday present. I told him it was still very pretty (because it was) and that I was sure his friend would think so too. Then Steve told me that it was very nice to meet me and to enjoy my trip. I liked Steve.

Anyway, my trip was bliss. It was a perfect sisterly reunion. We went shopping (the mall, several bookstores...multiple times, Old Navy...), watched movies, went out for lunches and in for dinners, ate cheesecake, got coffee, had arts and crafts time (Stacie's really into stamping...I made some cute bookmarks), went to the ZOO (it's free in Madison and one of my favorite things about visiting my sister) :), went to the movies (we saw Watchmen, which was a horrible movie and I really do not recommend it...like really...it was awful), slept in, and chilled out. Did I mention it was bliss.

I did not want to leave. In fact, from the time I woke up and jump on Stacie's bed this morning to three seconds before I got on the train, I was letting her know how much I did not want to go home. I miss her and my brother-in-law so much. I really wish we weren't so far apart. But the bright side is...I never take a moment for granted when I see them now.

So anyway, I had an amazing trip (with no snags at any of the train stations for those of you who know about my awful ordeal the last time I went), but it's back to reality tomorrow with work in the morning and putting off homework over the rest of spring break. So I should probably get some sleep.