cedar

well, we're heading out on our trip to philadelphia this morning. i'm pretty excited about it. there's part of me that feels it's a lot harder to drive your self somewhere than to just sit on a plane and let someone else take you there. but then on the other hand, we have a lot more freedom with what we bring, and a more flexible schedule. we've borrowed a GPS device, so i'm sure things will go smoothly.

it'll be nice to spend some time in a different place. it's not like i need a break from life here, but it's always energizing to see a different place and a different part of the world.

we haven't done a lot of trips where we need to bring a lot of supplies (food, games, equipment). and i feel like i'm still getting used to being the one responsible for all these things (rather than my parents or joy or someone else). it's exciting to not have someone taking care of me, but it's also a lot more work. now i have to pack for the baby and for me. it feels like a lot of responsibility, but i'll get used to it. it'll become the norm for travel.

i should go. i got up at 7 to get a bunch done, and i've just spent 18 minutes on the computer. i need to mentally aim at 8:30 if we're going to leave at 9.

now the ears of my ears awake and
now the eyes of my eyes are opened