We made it HOME!

We left ChattaCon about 1:30 and got to my parents a little before 4:30 which was about an hour longer than we had planned but between the roadwork and an accident that seem to shut down I-75. The girls were happy to see us. Caroline gave me the short hand version of what she did while I was gone. Ariel filled in a detail or two with my mother answering the rest of the questions. We had dinner at my folks, packed up the car, and heading on home.

Peter did an excellent job of figuring out what needed to happen when (like fill-ups) so we had a pretty smooth drive back. Going through Washington DC at 5:00 AM is much easier than doing the same drive at even 6:00AM. By the time we hit rush hours, we were in New Jersey on the stretch between rush hours. We did see one accident that shut down I-95 right above Baltimore. I feel sorry for everyone who got caught in that mess.

So now we are home. Peter is taking a well-deserved nap. Caroline is telling her various stuffed animal families all about her adventures in Atlanta and assuring them that she is back to play with them for a while. Ariel is in school and has her usual activities this afternoon. I'm not too worried about her since she slept a majority of the trip. I got enough sleep that I am functional but I think I will sleep well tonight. Caroline conked about 8:30 and woke-up about 7:15 so she had her usual night sleep.

I am ready to start on my next project. The BIG PROJECT has sort of been put on hold until Robbie is better since he was part of it. I want to revise some pieces and create a few new ones for both FarPoint and LunaCon art shows.

To everyone I saw at ChattaCon, it was nice seeing you. To all those who for many reasons had to pass, you were missed.

I am grateful that Peter got us home safely.

LJ Idol 4:12 My Most Annoying Trait

Oh Gawds Above and Below...Why not ask me my top ten?

There is a lot about me that I find annoying but a lot of time it is that annoying voice that pops up in my head.

There is when the annoying voice that tells me to buckle up. Last time I didn't listen to it because the seatbelt was being difficult, I got a ticket and a court appearance. Through total luck of the draw I got the sane judge in the system and pleaded it down to a fine with no points and a promise to never do that again.

There is when the annoying voice guilts me into cleaning. The voice in my head begs and pesters me to just clean up the Kitchen. Just one room. Oh you finished the room? Hey, how about the living room? This voice is loudest in my head when I have about 20 other things on my plate.

There is when the annoying voice reminds me that when Caroline is being THAT QUIET, she is up to something and I should probably find out what.

There is when the annoying voice keeps telling me that chocolate may taste great but it doesn't solve the problem at hand. (The voice substitutes other words for Chocolate like Beer or alcohol or fried food or anything else that tastes great but isn't good for me in large amounts).

There is when the annoying voice reminds me of a project that has a deadline but I seem to be spending a lot of time on my computer wasting copious amounts of time doing not much. (And telling the voice that I am doing research doesn't cut it)

As much as this little voice drives me nuts, it also keeps me safe and sane at the same time. Would I like to shut it up or off? Sometimes, but I have to remind myself that it is there to help me be a better me no matter how annoying I find it.