On The Road Again

We are on the road again and I am already missing Laney. This trip is for my husband's medical care at MD Anderson.  We are blessed once again in more than one way to make this trip. Hoping to enjoy a couple of days to relax and visit with friends in between office visits.  It seems as if time has passed quickly since the last visit. There is no airplane flight this time as the last trip I felt like we were crammed in the plane like sardines.  The stress of delayed fights, running through the airport in flip flops to catch connecting flights, and someone else's child that screamed for 45 minutes was enough for me. I much prefer the peace of my own car.  My husband's only wish is for a chauffeur.  Maybe next trip he'll get lucky.

I was reminiscing just recently with friends about taking a spontaneous road trip. It is a trip where you have no plans and no reservations.  I remembered back in 2007 after my husband's Lymphoma had returned we were uncertain of what was going to happen.  It was one of those trips where we literally threw suit cases in the trunk and headed east towards the coast.  We had no plans except that we wanted to see Boston and New York.  My husband had grown up in New Jersey and had been to New York several times.  My yearning to see the big city set us in that direction.  With no plans we saw a sign for Niagara Falls and ended up stopping. It was an awesome stop. I highly recommend it. Then there was a stop in Boston to take a step back in history.  A great city to see and good food. Then off to New York which I will never forget. We arrived at night and the sight of the city from the Brooklyn Bridge  was one of the most spectacular things I have ever seen. There must be thousands of buildings and lights.  We spent a couple of days there walking all over the city and sight seeing.  It is overwhelming if you don't like crowds.  I myself love the city.  The last stop was to spend a couple days on Virginia Beach.  We had spent some time there with our children and it was relaxing to end the trip on the beach.  I have to say that the trip was one of the funnest trips I have ever taken.  We were enjoying life without an agenda.  Life is beautiful when you share your dreams with the one you love.

Election Day Eve

Laney and I have spent the majority of the afternoon before election day outside in the sun.  We were trying to enjoy the sun which finally decided to come out of hiding.  The last week has been dismal gray and rainy. We got wind and rain from Sandy as she pushed her way inland. I am feeling grateful that we did not have damage from storms as some people were without electricity.  Praying for all the people on the east coast as they sift through what is left of their homes.

My husband and I managed to walk 8 miles on Saturday.  We wanted to do more, but during the week I had done some light jogging that left me aware of some muscles. The muscles we forget we have until we use them.  Let's say I was very aware of them and felt like I was dragging my body around the track.  I slept like a baby Saturday night.  I'm feeling better today, but tomorrow I'll probably be crying for Advil. It won't be for my legs, but for my arms as I just finished raking leaves. I'm grateful for warm sunny fall days to play in the leaves.

So it's the day before elections. Yeah! Yeah! and Yeah!  Maybe after tomorrow we won't get fifteen calls a day from election committees. The phone has made Laney a nervous wreck, as she jumps around and barks every time it rings. She doesn't understand why I don't answer it.  I don't need anyone else to help me make an election candidate choice. What I do need is someone to make them stop the calls.  May the best man win!  Don't forget to vote.  God Bless America!!