I've been pondering posts for a couple weeks now and just couldn't seem to pull anything coherent out of the hat, so this is going to be a totally random mix of whatever comes to mind. Ready? Here we go!
Oldest son is currently in Michigan, getting ready to take his favorite girl to prom. I put him on a plane in Charlotte yesterday, and let me tell you, that was not fun. The kid's 18, almost 19 - definitely not a "little kid" anymore - but wow, was it hard to walk away from him! This is his first big trip on his own, and we were both excited and nervous at the same time. I've been dealing with the fact that he's growing up for some time now, but yesterday really cemented it for me. From now on, we're just support staff. We can offer suggestions and so on, but the decisions really need to be his. Am I the only mom who finds that a strange feeling? Sigh....
Easter came and went in a blur of family visits, rain and backed-up drains. Jon's older brother and his family came for Easter weekend, which was very nice. Unfortunately, the second day they were here our drains started getting temperamental again, and by the Thursday after Easter the plumbers were here doing their thing. The drain lines need to be completely replaced (ugh), but we're not sure when that's going to happen, so - ? We're just trying to keep things moving.
Our minivan, which has served us valiantly for almost four years, is on its last legs (tires?). Considering that it had over 90, 000 miles when we got it, it's been a pretty good van. However, I was honestly concerned that it would give up the ghost while the kids and I were on our way to South Carolina, leaving us stranded somewhere between here and Michigan with no way to finish the trip. Thankfully that didn't happen, but I really didn't want to continue to use it as my only means of transportation. Soooo, last weekend Jon and I did some car-hunting, and now there's a 2003 New Beetle sitting in our driveway! Amazingly, the car had less than 40,000 miles on it, and it looks like new. The price was great and it drives like a dream, and best of all? Over 33 mpg! Yeah! The van's gas mileage has been getting worse and worse, so this is wonderful. It's a bright red-orange, so it's easy to find in parking lots, too. :-) We're still keeping the van - with a little TLC, it's got some more life in it - but the bulk of my driving will be the Beetle.
Last but not least - tomorrow is Mother's Day! Make sure to tell your mom how special she is, and if you're a mom, be good to yourself. You deserve it!
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