I don't know why I'm still up... I've been saying that since 03:30 this morning, when I actually got up. After going to bed at 23:30 last night.
I worked until almost 22:00... not really very busy, but I was the only one there after about 19:30 until 21:00.
So... did much preparation ofr the trip today, got the oil changed etc etc... thought about packing but didn't really pack anything yet. Karen came home and we went out to buy some supplies for the trip and for Lisa, who is going to be house-sitting for us.
We ate at Perkins, one of our used-to-be-fovorite places until they screwed up several times, then we dumped them... that was maybe five years ago, we decided to give them another try and it was OK.
After we got home, we got a call from Kim... we were going to go over to say goodby to the kids anyway, but Kim wanted grandpa to come over and pull Lacees' front tooth. It has been loose for quite a while, and it was hurting her tonight. When we got over there she was bawling and wouldn't let me touch it, of course. Finally after much wheedling and cajoling, I got hold of it and got it out with a quick tug... she was pissed! It was bleeding! She calmed down pretty quickly when she realized that it wasn't hurting any more... she started admiring her gap in the mirror and everything was OK.
And not even a thank you! I think that she was sort of embarassed that it was finally so easy and that it really did stop hurting once it was gone... even though I didn't tell her I told you so, she knew that I was thinking it.
So, I should be able to get a good night's sleep tonight... I need to get packed and ready to take off shortly after Karen gets off tomorrow and drive for six or eight hours.
From this point on, of course, updates will be erratic until I get back... those of you on my notify list will, uh, be notified... the rest of you will just have to check back every day.