the tinklers have always understood the importance of ice cream

three things:

1. my roommate and i routinely order cold stone ice cream. to be delivered to our apartment. cold stone is less than a block from our place.

2. i have been obsessing about purchasing an ice cream maker for the past couple of weeks. as in, all i can think about. ice cream. ice cream. ice cream.

3. my mom just sent this email to me and my brother [richard and i are driving to md this weekend]

I'm getting excited :) It's been a long time since I've seen your smiling faces.
If we don't talk before you leave, have a good and safe trip. Sarah -- don't let
Richie take a wrong turn ---except maybe for ice cream. I love you both, Mom