I've just got back from Ceres. A last minute agony of deciding whether or not to go. Mid-Sunday morning invite which saw me wrestling with fear of going with just the kiddies and no safety net or comfort (i.e. my Adam). Kids were keen, of course, desperately hoping to see snow. So, I pulled on my big-girl panties, loaded us all up by and we went sans Adam at 1pm, filling our bags with whatever was at home to take.
Some thoughts on the experience...
1. The driving was not as hard as I feared.
2. The roads were quieter than I expected.
3. Jessica COULD make 2 hours without a wee - yippee. And 2 hours without eating everything in sight.
4. It was colder than predicted, a lot colder.
5. Our little Honda Jazz is fab to drive, even in the rain and mist, on wet dirt roads.
6. It was good to have friends joining us on the other side.
7. Remember the chocolate next time!
8. Waterproofs for kids. Get more!
9. Late night clouds with minus 8 windchill are to be recommended.
10. Early morning oooh's when the kids saw the frost - wonderful! Playing with ice even better.
So, at 44, how old do I feel? I guess I do feel 44. The trick is to use all that life experience and not shelve it or become fearful of living. To take the occasional unplanned (long) drive on the off-chance of seeing snow.
Things to ponder now that I am back home. I am so glad I went!
(Thanks Val for the encouragement, Adam for the push and kisses goodbye/hello and trust).
Vivi living unplanned more!
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