All i can say about sunday is .. i didn't drive.. i just couldn't.. i spent my day at home in some strange way trying to believe this is where i'm living.. for now.. i couldn't even so much as drive to the store for my coffee mate i would so love to have had in the morning.. powder will just have to do..

as today i rise and shine before the sun, i haven't seen yet, sat or sunday. off to school one, elementary, for Andres 2nd grade and the alfit is all picked out.. fill out forms and hopefully he's done.. correction.. finished .. oh let's just hope, as i would then have the chance with Madeline to enroll her which may be a little more challenging along with uniform shopping .. ugg..could be worse than swim suit shopping!!! could anything be worse, think not.. could be a close second thou..

and that was sunday and my prediction of monday so right on.. after filling out forms..redundantly repeating my name, their name, their grade, what level of school i completed.. like who cares, if i have a phd.. in driving...

so onto 5 stores for very unappealing kaki pants and no white polo type shirts to be found.. $50. for 2 pants, and paper and and and $145 later ..

i actually looked like i knew what i was doing today.. now all i have to do is get the rhythm of the routine .. up at 0600.. have coffee then wake madeline and then Andres..staggered is better.. for me anyway.. then off we go for our first day of school.. and at last some time to work.. peace.. put things away.. make a list, and check it twice..

will be on the road over thanksgiving.. not my favorite choice but what must be.. just last year at that time mom had just died, i'd cooked as she wanted.. and i always cook thanksgiving.. it is my most sacred of holidays..many events have taken place during that time.. not to be mentioned, and my mothers passing.. and my reverence in the pilgrims celebrating with the indians the value of the harvest.. much like i feel, at the end of these road trips each year.. and wondering will what i reaped be enough and grateful , like jarring fruits as jam, for the toast later in the winter.... with some frugality and wise choices i believe we will be just fine..

as with anything, change is inevitable.. and now home 4 days i see again change, uncomfortable at first, as we re-sculpt our routines, make time for all that needs to be done in a day, new schools new, friends, old friends.. i thought how could i justify continuing this blog as A Diary of a Road Trip if my road trip was threw, though the road trip diary was inspired by the actual road, and a rude comment from a so called friend, it has come to my attention, with out intent, that what i have been sharing is the journey we r all on.. and the road is of course just a metaphor for that.. and how we go about dealing with our lives as it is, how we handle the circumstances as they arrive, coming to our own conclusions and making our own decisions based on our own opinions, not those of others.. not to say one doesn't ask for guidance from a good friend, with the wear all to provide good advice but in the end it is up to us each to find ourselves.. our independence from parents, friends, co-workers or whom ever else blesses us with their love.. and those that truly love us will happily share their thoughts, but never judge u for choosing only half their advice.. and using ur own self confidence in choosing ur own path.. be it flawed.. still ur own to live with.. and with that, the self respect u can only give ur self.. I DID IT MY WAY .. knowing full well u will be ok.. and that all that is needed will be provided for as long as ur intentions are good, with love.. kindness to ones self, makes us that much more capable to be kind to others.. and to raise hell when necessary. to those who need a little pointer!! but always with love.. as i know how sensitive i am.. i could be crushed in a moment.. look how i got this started.. guess even that isn't all that bad!! hahaha.. so with that my few days home written over these same days.. look forward to continuing my blog.. as it is now, and the readers so reading ,, i thank u too.. and do hope u will keep in touch , write me, e-mail me call me text me.. but do keep in touch and keep reading i so look forward to the vinuet (sp) of the the L.A Report!! and all that this has to offer as i go through learning a new place.. finding the grocery store, and the laundry mat 2 flights down ugg..

so today, be well as i wish u all that everyday..
Andrea and crew.. we r a team.. i am blessed.. and greatful beyond words ..

although seemly untrue!!blah, blah, blah!!

and a smile.. the sun is shining this tuesday at long last..