CONFESSION- I HATE GETTING LOST!

Yes I'm back and feel like a dingbat! The last time I wrote I'm not even sure I let you know I was going to visit my kids, and my grand daughter in the Midwest. Well, now that I'm at the end of the trip, maybe I'll write something.

Confession - I hate getting lost in unfamiliar towns. I bought a good used car to use since I visit often, and the kids can use it as an emergency car. My afternoon was all planned: wrap the few gifts I have, go to Toys R Us, drop off table cloths we borrowed from the church, and grab a sandwich at Jimmy John's. Definitely avoid traffic at all costs. People think Californians drive crazy. They drive fast here too and have no patience. I got honked at twice today. Everything is different - the signs, the streets, and what the heck is a Michigan left? I don't even want to know.

My first mistake was trying to find Jimmy Johns being hungry. Once I got the actual address of the one that probably was the closest, I got comfortable and thought okay, I know where I am. It was only 2 1/2 miles from my location, but then the traffic all of a sudden became horrible. And I decided to forget the sandwich, with this traffic I'll be lucky to get to the church before 5. Turning left was not easy given the congestion and my knowledge of the area was limited.

Twice today I even drove back to my son's house, to start over again, because I kind of know where I am if I start from there. Can you believe it? I am not a dingbat, but I do get nervous in unfamiliar towns and flustered easily. With or without gps. The good news is I did laugh at myself a lot today. But toward the end I got a little down on myself.

With the one errand completed, delivering the tablecloths, I decided to get back to my safety net - my son's house. So now I am driving down Eight Mile, and feeling comfortable one thing is done, the most important errand. When I am unsure of my whereabouts, it is impossible for me to notice my surroundings. Now that I am only a short distance from my destination, I can look around and see the sights. I look to my right and guess what I found??!? A Jimmy Johns sandwich shop!! Thank you very much, I have lost my appetite by now and just want to get back to the house. Thank goodness I can always laugh at myself, and usually do. In fact I always say 'I am my own home entertainment system'.

That was my day today. I love to share a little laughter and thought you would like to hear what's going on in my life. By the way, my kids are all well, and I will be a grand mother again in January. Rosalie my 1 year old grand daughter, is great too. My shoulder is healing slowly, and it's been 7 weeks already since the surgery. The PT and exercises are very helpful.

Thank you, good night and God Bless!    Aleta

"Today was good. Today was fun. Tomorrow is another one."  Dr. Seuss