February 25, 2009
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THE JOURNEY BEGINS.....
Yay! for free wireless internet!
I figured it's easier to write here on the xanga and post the link than blog on facebook. So here it goes!
So it finally begins. The adventure, the journey, the first day of the rest of our lives was today! Sylvi and I got up at 5 am. I knew that last "little" things always take longer than you think. Yesterday already we loaded up both cars, save for the air mattresses, bedding, food, kitchen stuff and, of course, the animals. We got up and started pulling everything together .... and it just kept coming. You think you have everything.... but then there is something else, and again, and another little this and another little that. Ughhh... I was sweating it to the very end. Everything is stuffed to the gills, there is no wiggle room! But it's all in there.
Before hitting the highway we had the air pressure in the tires checked, because - well - we were sitting pretty low... LOL
We finally got on the road at 11 am. With a 5 year old and two big dogs some fairly frequent stops were in order. And yes, Cynde, I "was being safe" (LOL) and we stopped about every 2 hours, for pee breaks and doggie-stretching-legs breaks. We crossed Alabama and Mississippi (waving to Angie as we passed by Jackson) and are now settled in at Monroe, Louisiana for the night. I can't believe how hot it is here. I guess we ARE further South. Everything in my room is fairly calm. Nemo, Silvester and Cedric are sleeping right next to me on my bed. They couldn't use the other Queen bed in here.... oh no.... they gotta sleep with me! (LOL). Lucy is the only one that's really unsettled. She keeps walking off and hiding, poor thing. Silvester did a lot better than when I moved from NC to GA. Seems that the natural travel pet remedy helps a little bit. He still threw up a couple of times and drooled a little bit. But he also slept a lot without drooling (which he didn't do last time) and he didn't pant.
Just two more days to go.......
Comments (6)
I'd like to state for the record that you disappeared while you were supposed to be chatting with me. That is all.
..sigh.. what a tough trip! Bless you sweetheart!! Just keep being safe, driving safe and pacing yourself. I'm so glad you are stopping often.
I love you... I'm still sending you good vibes all the way!!
Cynde
@Shana1228 -
Sorreh! I didn't realize until later that I had switched pages instead of opening a new tab and leaving facebook up....... I was a little tired! LOL!
ACK! The thing ate my comment!! I am so glad everything is going well! I waved back while you guys were waving! You passed within 25 or 30 minutes of me, and I swear I felt it!
So when you guys drove through Dallas today, did you happen to scout any cheap hotels as you were passing through? You know, for JULY??? LOL
Love ya!!
@thefoursome -
LMAO! I was too busy paying attention so that I don't run into people that kept insisting on cutting me off and move inbetween Sylvi's car and mine. It was insane!
@assipassi -
PSH! Meanie head!
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