Getting ready for a trip is hard work!

We've been planning a trip to SC for a long time to see our granddaughter Katie graduate from high school on June 6th at 10 am.

Today was the day to start packing and putting suitcases, etc. etc. in the car. We plan to be gone for several days (how about 2 weeks) and moving about in SC, NC, VA and eastern shore of MD.
So we need a variety of clothing for casual, formal, hot weather, cool weather, and swim wear.

Just learned that it will be raining all day tomorrow so we packed the car tonight to avoid getting wet in the morning.

Our car not only has suitcases, but a big framed mirror for Nerissa's dresser, a box of helium for filling balloons at Katie's party Sat., presents for Katie, party decorations, lots of books to share with my sisters (and receive some in return), a bag of shoes for all occasions, and I don't know what else. Jim did the packing of the car.

Our road trips are fun. I usually pack a lot of sandwiches, fruit, cheese and crackers, etc. and we ice down some canned drinks. Usually we find a shady picnic area along the way and eat and people watch. You see a variety of people at rest areas on the interstate.

We should arrive at our destination early in the evening and unpack our suitcases before going to see Bill and the girls - except they won't all be at home tomorrow night when we get there. Graduation brings on lots of parties and dinners and Katie has one tomorrow night.

We spent the day watering all my pot plants, flowers in the potting shed, as well as plants indoors. Stopping the newspaper, holding the mail at the post office, going to the bank, getting someone to mow the lawn while we're gone (almost 2 acres), and all the other things you have to do when you go away.

Is it really worth all this work? Definitely YES!