Travel Time

I really hate the process of travel. I love routine, but travel throws everything off. It's not that I don't enjoy being in a different place; it's the "getting there" that can really stink. However, our trip yesterday went well. We made it to Utah with no (further) problems from our faithful Corolla. Joseph took a nap in the car. Our flights were smooth and on time. Joseph took his second nap after 20 minutes of fussing. He was an angel (though an energetic one) on the second flight. By the time we got to Atlanta, it was 9:00 Idaho time, so Joseph sacked out on the flight from Atlanta to RDU. Wow, it was hot in Atlanta! Still 90 degrees at 11:00 p.m. So glad I don't live there!

My biggest challenge, besides getting Joseph to nap on that first flight, is not going crazy from having to eat yucky food. I was well-prepared, or so I thought, with 2 meals packed in our cooler, plus snacks. Too bad our pretzel dogs all got soaked with my water bottle that leaked everywhere. The tamales didn't get wet. Ironically, they all dried out somehow. Plus, they didn't taste too good cold. Basically, I give up trying to not buy anything in the airport. I got Panda Express in Denver and didn't feel guilty about it, because I tried. I guess I'm spoiled to have nice, hot meals every day of my life. I just can't stand the "cooler" taste by the end of the day. All the food I brought just didn't work out. Well, the snacks did, but you can only eat so many carrot sticks and apple slices. The only meal that I really like cold is sushi, so maybe I'll try it next time.

It's been a good day. Joseph is on Idaho time still, which I what I wanted. That means he sleeps at night from 10 to 9. Hurray! It works out great for everyone, since my family is notorious for staying up late. I cooked dinner tonight and plan to as much as I can while I'm here. My family started eating brown rice and whole wheat pasta! Awesome. I can't wait go to got to the pool soon. I also have some projects to work on. We will see how that goes.