Road trip! My mother in law, Susie, lives in Midland, Texas; all the way across the state. (That's where Will lived also when we met.) She comes down for holidays and birthdays, and sometimes in between for a weekend, but we don't get to see her as much as we'd like! One of Will's oil rigs recently moved to about an hour away from there, and it was time for him to check on it, and he was going to stay with his mom. I decided to go, too, as a surprise! She has been wanting to see me before it was too late for me to travel, and the time is drawing near; so this was a perfect time!
We got up bright and early and left on Tuesday morning. We were having a grand old time laughing it up together on the road, but what do you know-- we hit Dallas about the same time as the tornadoes did! WHAT?! It came out of nowhere! That's Texas weather for you! All of a sudden, it was black and hailing and raining so hard we couldn't even see three feet in front of the car. My dad (ever the meteorologist) was of course checking our route and saw this coming. He called right in the middle of it all. (He gets a little frantic now since there's a baby on board.) We had no idea about the tornadoes until we made it through to blue skies again. Will was aghast that he had driven his pregnant wife so close to peril. He says he's going to take up my dad's habit of checking the weather from now on!
The rest of the trip was a breeze, except for my EXTREMELY swollen feet and ankles. I guess dangling down on the floorboard for ten hours is not good for the feet of an expectant woman. We had stopped and I had walked around a bit the whole way, but it must have been to much for them to handle. They were crazy huge. They looked (and felt) like kielbasa sausages with Li'l Smokies for my toes. I'd post a picture, but I don't want to horrify you. I did send a picture to my dad, which of course sent him into another tailspin. (I really do love that he does that, though. I almost think I egg it on! Sorry, Dad. Haha.) We arrived just a few minutes before Susie got home from work, which was just enough time for me to hide in the bedroom until she was inside. She let out a big scream when she saw me and was so happy to see me. It was a "such a treat," she said. We went out to eat some yummy Japanese food at Osaka's and went home so I could get pampered. They put me up in a recliner with a heating pad on my back, ice packs on both feet, and Susie made me some peanut butter cookies. I even got to control the remote. That's what I'm talking about.
I ended up getting the best sleep I've had in MONTHS that night. It was so wonderful. I felt completely refreshed the next day! Will and Susie both came to take me to lunch and I spent the rest of the afternoon playing with the puppies. Susie's labradoodles, Apollo and Isabella (Bella), had puppies about a month and a half ago. They are almost ready for their new homes at six weeks. They are adorable! I really loved the little runt, too. She was just so calm, and, well, a little lazy. She would just fall asleep in my arms at the drop of a hat. There were six cream, two chocolate, and one black one. I have to say, though, puppies are a lot of work!
Mostly throughout the visit, I just relaxed. It was a good time to take advantage of it since those days are numbered. I even enjoyed being away from the computer a little bit. I did use it here and there, but not like when I'm at home; and it was a nice break away from technology.
We left early yesterday morning for the long drive home, and I was happy to see Susie in good spirits when we left. I know it's hard for her to see us drive away sometimes. On the road, Will got a call that he had an emergency at one of his rigs in Oklahoma. He knew he needed to go himself to investigate the problem instead of sending someone in his place. We just had a couple of obstacles: a) I'm with him (not that that's the problem) but we had been away for four days. We b) had a cat that was probably suicidal by this point and someone needed to get home to her c) one of my best friends is in town from England and we were supposed to meet with him that night d) we had a couple's bridal shower on Saturday e) it's Easter weekend and f) he didn't want to drag me up there, stick me in a hotel for a couple of days, miss all our obligations, and come home to a cat that had subsequently taken her own life by overdosing on catnip. He was going to drive me all the way home to Houston and then turn right back around and drive to Oklahoma. No, no, no, no. I don't think so. We were halfway to Dallas, so I told him, let's just rent a car and I'll drive home and you can go from there. He was hesitant and did not want to leave me alone or make me drive, but he knew it was the best plan and he knows I can take care of myself. He loves to take care of me, but I'd lived thirty years prior and had made it just fine. Did it suck? Yes. But much better than the alternative. We rented a car and Fort Worth and I was on my own from there. I drove five hours home, and then waited an hour at Enterprise (2 miles from my house) for someone to take me home. I could've walked, but Will would have killed me, and plus I would look like a pregnant homeless lady with all my bags, especially the plastic ones that my mother in law had filled with food and baby gifts. So I got home JUST in time to shower, change clothes, and go visit Billy and his wife (from England) along with several other friends. I had a great time, but was exhausted! My brother informed me that "pregnant ladies have to leave the bar at 10 pm," and I agreed, so I came home to get a good night's rest with my very relieved and happy cat. She's clung to me like glue since I've been home (even right this second.) Thankfully, Will will be home tonight in time for church and Easter with my family tomorrow. We had a great trip and despite the obstacles, had a great time. It's those crazy instances that make life interesting. And I was happy to see that I could still be a little self-reliant. In our early days, Will thought I never needed him because I was too independent. Now that I'm getting ready to be a stay at home mom, I need him more than ever, and I know he loves that. But I know I can still take care of myself too. So that was a good feeling. Now I'm off to get ready for Tanessa and JP's couples shower (which I will obviously be going stag, boo); but Will will be home tonight, so I am excited to see him! Hope everyone has a fantastic Easter!
Here's a few pictures of the pups-- aren't they cute?!
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We got up bright and early and left on Tuesday morning. We were having a grand old time laughing it up together on the road, but what do you know-- we hit Dallas about the same time as the tornadoes did! WHAT?! It came out of nowhere! That's Texas weather for you! All of a sudden, it was black and hailing and raining so hard we couldn't even see three feet in front of the car. My dad (ever the meteorologist) was of course checking our route and saw this coming. He called right in the middle of it all. (He gets a little frantic now since there's a baby on board.) We had no idea about the tornadoes until we made it through to blue skies again. Will was aghast that he had driven his pregnant wife so close to peril. He says he's going to take up my dad's habit of checking the weather from now on!
The rest of the trip was a breeze, except for my EXTREMELY swollen feet and ankles. I guess dangling down on the floorboard for ten hours is not good for the feet of an expectant woman. We had stopped and I had walked around a bit the whole way, but it must have been to much for them to handle. They were crazy huge. They looked (and felt) like kielbasa sausages with Li'l Smokies for my toes. I'd post a picture, but I don't want to horrify you. I did send a picture to my dad, which of course sent him into another tailspin. (I really do love that he does that, though. I almost think I egg it on! Sorry, Dad. Haha.) We arrived just a few minutes before Susie got home from work, which was just enough time for me to hide in the bedroom until she was inside. She let out a big scream when she saw me and was so happy to see me. It was a "such a treat," she said. We went out to eat some yummy Japanese food at Osaka's and went home so I could get pampered. They put me up in a recliner with a heating pad on my back, ice packs on both feet, and Susie made me some peanut butter cookies. I even got to control the remote. That's what I'm talking about.
I ended up getting the best sleep I've had in MONTHS that night. It was so wonderful. I felt completely refreshed the next day! Will and Susie both came to take me to lunch and I spent the rest of the afternoon playing with the puppies. Susie's labradoodles, Apollo and Isabella (Bella), had puppies about a month and a half ago. They are almost ready for their new homes at six weeks. They are adorable! I really loved the little runt, too. She was just so calm, and, well, a little lazy. She would just fall asleep in my arms at the drop of a hat. There were six cream, two chocolate, and one black one. I have to say, though, puppies are a lot of work!
Mostly throughout the visit, I just relaxed. It was a good time to take advantage of it since those days are numbered. I even enjoyed being away from the computer a little bit. I did use it here and there, but not like when I'm at home; and it was a nice break away from technology.
We left early yesterday morning for the long drive home, and I was happy to see Susie in good spirits when we left. I know it's hard for her to see us drive away sometimes. On the road, Will got a call that he had an emergency at one of his rigs in Oklahoma. He knew he needed to go himself to investigate the problem instead of sending someone in his place. We just had a couple of obstacles: a) I'm with him (not that that's the problem) but we had been away for four days. We b) had a cat that was probably suicidal by this point and someone needed to get home to her c) one of my best friends is in town from England and we were supposed to meet with him that night d) we had a couple's bridal shower on Saturday e) it's Easter weekend and f) he didn't want to drag me up there, stick me in a hotel for a couple of days, miss all our obligations, and come home to a cat that had subsequently taken her own life by overdosing on catnip. He was going to drive me all the way home to Houston and then turn right back around and drive to Oklahoma. No, no, no, no. I don't think so. We were halfway to Dallas, so I told him, let's just rent a car and I'll drive home and you can go from there. He was hesitant and did not want to leave me alone or make me drive, but he knew it was the best plan and he knows I can take care of myself. He loves to take care of me, but I'd lived thirty years prior and had made it just fine. Did it suck? Yes. But much better than the alternative. We rented a car and Fort Worth and I was on my own from there. I drove five hours home, and then waited an hour at Enterprise (2 miles from my house) for someone to take me home. I could've walked, but Will would have killed me, and plus I would look like a pregnant homeless lady with all my bags, especially the plastic ones that my mother in law had filled with food and baby gifts. So I got home JUST in time to shower, change clothes, and go visit Billy and his wife (from England) along with several other friends. I had a great time, but was exhausted! My brother informed me that "pregnant ladies have to leave the bar at 10 pm," and I agreed, so I came home to get a good night's rest with my very relieved and happy cat. She's clung to me like glue since I've been home (even right this second.) Thankfully, Will will be home tonight in time for church and Easter with my family tomorrow. We had a great trip and despite the obstacles, had a great time. It's those crazy instances that make life interesting. And I was happy to see that I could still be a little self-reliant. In our early days, Will thought I never needed him because I was too independent. Now that I'm getting ready to be a stay at home mom, I need him more than ever, and I know he loves that. But I know I can still take care of myself too. So that was a good feeling. Now I'm off to get ready for Tanessa and JP's couples shower (which I will obviously be going stag, boo); but Will will be home tonight, so I am excited to see him! Hope everyone has a fantastic Easter!
Here's a few pictures of the pups-- aren't they cute?!
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