Trip From Hell

Tuesday: long day for me. Satan was messing with my mind. Slept till almost 9 am. Packed and loaded the car. But it was almost 11 am before we pulled out of the driveway.

Headed 285 west to Bellwood Coffee, but Matthew had already finished his shift, so we met him near the highway. His final present had come in: a little pot that C had re-coppered.

Then south on 285 then through town. Stopped for gas in Lithonia. There was a 45 minute delay west of Madison, so we took backroads from Union Point, Robinson, to Warrenton. Traffic back on 20 east was still heavy, and got worse in Augusta.

The rain wasn’t helping. Quite the stressful drive. Slow through Columbia, then another wreck rerouted us off the interstate again. Then finally north through Camden toward Jefferson - but one more road closure detoured us for a third time.

What is normally a 4-1/2 hour drive turned into almost 8 hours. Wore me out.

Drove straight to Rusty’s house for lasagna with him and Kelly, Katherine, Jordan & Ted, and Donna.

MC had board books printed up for the girls, with photos of them, and others they know.

Ceil hand-painted ornaments for the girls, with images from favorite books. Took her hours.

Shivonne's tool belt, with real tools. She liked the mop and broom better.