Friday, July 9, 2010

Day 74 -- Getting ready for a solo trip

No matter what was on the agenda for today, it was as if everything was centering on the trip to Coral Springs tomorrow.  I didn't finish the blog this morning until about 1:30am -- and then I just could not get to sleep.  Ended up getting back up about 4 and staying up for the rest of the day.  There were naps occasionally, as I would go about doing a list of what I needed to take with me.  Did some domestic things -- and by late afternoon, I was fighting naps so I would not mess up sleep tonight.  Think I am ready for a good rest -- have a little more laying out for packing to do.  The had part is that this is just an overnight trip -- so I don't want to take a whole bunch of stuff.
Buzzy called just a little bit ago -- wanted to be sure I was coming.  Gave me a rundown of who was already there.  Sad thing -- Sunny and James came down a few days ago -- and Sunny has been in the hospital the whole time she has been in town.  Hopefully she will get out in the am in time for the reception.  Told Buzz I would call him when I get in town -- also told him the continuing trip to Key West just didn't work out.  Maybe Jarrod and I can catch the shuttle sometime in August and spend a day in Key West.
I really have mixed feeling and concerns about driving to Coral Springs tomorrow.  It is only a 4 hour trip -- but it is the first one that I won't have my heartbeat, navigator,  planner and companion with me.  Going to be interesting to see how much the Garmin and iPhone will serve as a substitute.  What seems to be missing is someone to talk to about the trip, to make in route decisions about stops, and what seems like a thousand ghost stories about "what do I do if" -- I'm just discovering how many little interactive details I took great reassurance from and knew that Margaret was there to complete any of my incomplete or unthought of plans.
It's 11pm and I'm headed to bed so I can get started about 8am tomorrow.  Will probably not blog tomorrow night -- will pick it up sometime Sunday.

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