Home Again…& Anneliese

I drove home today. I took a route I have driven hundreds of times and yet today, I missed my exit. I was driving along on the highway, and found myself surrounded by tractor/trailer trucks. They were close and kicking up dirt and made me very nervous. I put my foot to the floor and tried to pass them and they held me and a few other cars out. And that is how I blew my exit.

Up here in northern New England, if you miss an exit, this can mean the next exit might be considerably up the road. This was true. 13 miles up the road!

No worries, I told myself. I looked at the map and planned my route across the state. I started on the alternate route, and got about a third of the way across and the road stopped! It was closed! I had to drive back to the Interstate, and then south 25 miles, to pick up the route I should have been on the first time. Now I was an hour late!

I met Mandy for a little retail therapy (shopping) and then arrived home at 4:00. I was greeted by four happy dogs, two of which smelled like they’d been rolling in something really horrid!

So Greta and Arnie and I all took a shower and got nice and clean. It seems that Anneliese is staying nice and clean these days. But then, perhaps in her delicate condition she finds those horrible smells something to avoid. She is looking adorable these days. Here are two pictures of Anneliese’s belly! What do you think?

My Dad is resting comfortably. I am glad that I got to see him and spend a little time with my Mom and sister. It’ll be the last time that the four of us will be together.

It’s good to be home now, and to be with Hubby and the pups. And the next time I go anywhere I am going to bring my GPS. I sure don’t want to get stuck driving around like that again!