And happy about it. The house is still standing, the lawn still green and the chickens still living. Even the non-layer, who was put on palliative care before we left. Piles of paper remind me I have been gone all summer but we slid into summer activities without a second thought. The Natatorium, Clock Tower Pond, bicycles and routine!! It is the routine for which I am particularly thankful. Having familiar surrounds and routine have made the kids easier to be around.
How is it to be home, people ask. Like I never left, I reply. Still struggling with what to make for dinner, still doing laundry, dishes, complaining about picking up after three people. I feel we have accomplished something but no real difference. I am acutely aware how the minutiae rules my life and I can learn to manage that better. One of the takeaways of the trip.
How far did we travel you ask? After 'mapping' it out in Google Earth and reliving the trip in 20 minutes, approximately and conservatively....drumroll please........
8600 miles. Wow! I had no idea!!!
Anyway, just wanted to touch base and create some closure. We are home safe and better for the experience.
I'm so glad you had a good trip and you're home safely! Thank you for blogging about it!
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