What worked:
• Cherries, strawberries, and grapes for car snacks, packed in a rigid plastic container.
• Thrifted pillowcases for everyone to use as pillow covers in the car. At night, fold up and stuff inside real pillowcases. Still satisfying those yellow-brown-avocado green cravings!
• An inexpensive hotel suite instead of two rooms.
• A new baby sweater to knit in the car.
What didn't work:
• Washing the laundry with Cascade all week in the condo washing machine. Next time, I'll label the dishwashing powder as *well* as the laundry detergent. Hey, at least we didn't have streaks!
• Scheduling a hair appointment for Bella and a photo shoot for Giles the morning after returning.
Four pluses, to two negatives? A great trip.
Glad you're home!
ReplyDeleteSounds like a great trip!
Welcome back! We head out next Friday!
ReplyDeleteMrs. H
Glad you're back. Were you missing the green of the east? Oh, did anyone tell you, "well, at least it is dry heat". Yay, so is FIRE! ;)
ReplyDeleteI like your travel tips! We do fruits and veggies in the car too - though I never thought of cherries! We'd need to practice with those pits a bit more at home since I don't relish juicy disasters on the road. Perhaps it will be better post braces! I am glad you had a good trip and are home safely!
ReplyDeleteBlessings!
Heather
Welcome home! Your Cascade story made me smile...glad I'm not the only one who's ever done stuff like that. :)
ReplyDeleteAnna, I missed your posts. I'm glad your back. Sal
ReplyDeleteI'm all about suits also. Anything to make life better.
ReplyDeleteI have been mulling over the possiblity of posting my own blog so I have been perusing others. Came across yours and it made me smile. Sounds like me a few years ago. Thanks for the excellent posts and trip down memory lane.
ReplyDeleteConnie S. -country living in the South- Mother of 2, evangelical christian, seamstress, gardener, former homeschooler and sometimes writer...