Yay....we made it to IL!
Today is the first day of my road trip to visit colleges and meet lacrosse coaches and see stadiums! So exciting....or at least it was this morning when we headed out. After 12 hours in the car, I am pooped!
The whether held up for the most part. A bit of rain but not too bad.
The construction wasn't too bad. Parts slowed us down but nothing major. Maybe 30 minutes.
Hubby has to work so he stayed home with other 2 kids, while I took two oldest boys.
Sum up...
12 hours on the road: exhausting
Freaking tolls: expensive
Doing all the driving alone: horsepucky
Bonding with my boys...priceless :-)
They crack me up. They laughed and talked and even played music and talked about songs, etc. For once they weren't glued to their gadgets. So we bonded for a long time. Then finally they zoned out, which was okay because we had bonded.
So while they slept for a while, I zoned out into my own world, and I bonded with my characters!
Some of the best thinking I do is when I'm driving. Especially long distance alone (or with kids sleeping). Just me and the open road and my story...priceless :-)
So tell me, where and when do you do your best thinking? Inquiring minds want to know.
Next stop...Michigan!
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Kari, I know exactly what you mean. Those moments of bonding are truly priceless. The other day after football practice, Caleb and I were both exhausted. I got in bed and started working on my laptop and watching Fraser reruns that I had recorded. Caleb came in and sat down. I put the laptop away, and before we knew it, we had spent the entire afternoon laughing at the show. It was great.
I do my best thinking when I'm either drifting off to sleep or waking. That's the most creative time for me. While I'm watching movies and driving in the car work well too. I love driving. When I'm in the mind set, I can get a lot of plotting done.
Great story, Kari. I love bonding with my kids. Take it where you can get it. And good luck finding Brandon the best college ever.
Great story, Kari. I love bonding with my kids. Take it where you can get it. And good luck finding Brandon the best college ever.
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