Friday, May 22, 2009

A Little Road Trip on Thursday

I went to visit my youngest son Andrew yesterday in Mid Michigan so I got to take a little road trip. He lives about an hour and 40 minutes from me via the express-ways, but I just love to take back roads to see him. So, that's what I did yesterday. I didn't have my camera with me or I would have lots of pictures of barns and farmhouses. That's one of the main reasons I love to take the back roads - that and the fact that I can drive slower and really enjoy the drive. The back roads to his house is usually about an hour longer but it suites me just fine.

We went to lunch at a nice Irish joint near the Capitol Building in Lansing because we were in the mood for some slow time to just visit before my trip to Alaska with my DH. It was great to spend the afternoon with Andrew because we still have catching up to do after his 5 week trip to South Africa for Wild Life Film Academy. Jeremy, my oldest, was hoping to meet us too, but scheduling conflicts (taking out his new wake board boat was a little more fun!) kept him busy. So, it was great to spend time with Andrew yesterday.

I woke this morning at 3:30 am and could not get back to sleep. So, I got up and watched tv...and to check the weather in Alaska for the 10-day forecast on my laptop. I'm praying that the weather-person will do some switching around because I don't like the rainy 50 degreeish weather they are forecasting right now! We have an excursion planned right now for May 27 that entails going out on a crab fishing boat (from the Deadliest Catch - first season) and rainy and 51 seems a bit chilly for such an event. Then, on June 3 we are planning to take a helicopter ride over glaciers near Mt. McKinley and then landing on one of the glaciers for a 15 minute walk. PLEASE, LORD, if you see fit, can you just re-arrange the weather forecast a bit for us? Thank you so much...

So, anyway, I was awake until 6:30 am, then went back to bed for a nap. I've decided that the funny feeling in my stomach (that Tums wouldn't help) could be anxiety. Could I be anxious for this vacation-of-a-lifetime?!?!?! Are you kidding? Of course I'm anxious, but I don't want a tummy ache.  : ) I'll have plenty to keep me busy today getting things done before we fly on Sunday. I'd better get off the couch and get moving on my to-do list for today which includes mowing the lawn. So, 'nuff for now!

1 comment:

  1. hi...i love your project pictures below....especially the teacup tree and the row of lamp/pedestals!!! so fun....
    ann

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Tiny Tea-Cup Pink Tulle Tree
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