I am so done!

I have always been a busy body. Doing everything and going every where. Well no more! I can't hack it anymore. It's exhausting! I signed the kids up for swim lessons and so that also included the boy I babysit and tagging along his infant sister. Boy did I over extend myself (as my husband says). The first day was chaos. The boy and infant were late in drop off. I made the mistake in trusting boy to behave and change quickly on his own with Charlie in the boys locker room. They were loud amplified by the acoustics of the metal room. I had to send them back twice to get there clothes, shoes, and towels, (that makes three). Once in the water all was well. Until the storm rolled in and knocked the power out 15 minutes before the end of class. In I went to change the infant's diaper. Then onto the pool deck to check on the kids. Bina had to use the bathroom. Soon my voice was amplified by the metal lockers as I forced her onto the automatic flushing toilet (her nightmare) with now a screaming baby. Who seconds after was taken by a strange, offering her help. My brain split in two. "Thank you so much!" "Oh no! I don't know who you are!"

So much to say and not enough time.

The Open Road

Monday morning I drove down the driveway, onto the street, made my first left turn perfectly and headed towards the highway towards the next city. It was fabulous! Over course seeing me from the outside you may have thought that I was falling asleep or slightly intoxicated while I tried to stay within the lane. Regardless I did great and it was a lot of fun finally being in the drivers seat. I ended my turn after the first stop light. I am not quite ready or confident enough to share the road with everyone else.

Unknowingly later that afternoon I decided to hop in again and drive to the store in the neighboring town. Big mistake! To get there required that I drive the interstate. Boy did I get some dirty looks. I pulled over as soon as I could and am never doing that again until I have my licence.

Finally!

No that isn't referring to the cookies. I've found myself to stressed as of late to bake them. Even though they'd be a welcome relief to do. I have just managed to maintain a daily routine of daily tasks that for now that is enough.

The title is in exclamation to having just joined the rest of society in being permitted to operate and legally own a vehicle. This morning my identity and residence had been verified, by having all the right papers of proof in hand, once and for all. I passed the test, snapped the picture and in my wallet placed my Driver's Permit. YAY! 10 years later then the norm but I finally have it.

Will that change my walking habits? Certainly not. Especially when every thing in this town is within walking distance. The only reason for driving here is bad weather and to go out of town. You'd probably still see me walking around in mild weather. I'm no wicked witch who'll melt at the drop of rain. Neither am I cold blooded enough to go into hibernation at the first fall of snow. So onward and outward I'll continue cruising town on my "pata mobile".

Still no cookies. On the upside Bina's Kindergarten curriculum outline is finished. YAY!