gigamatic

So, I have the motel room booked. At the Pioneer, on Route 1, between Wiscasset and Damariscotta.

I love it up there. It's so beautiful.

My parents are staying there too. A mere 10 minutes away from Gram and the apartment we might empty.

I was hoping to get away and see J-Go for a beer or something, just to do something else other than sit in my room and sulk after seeing my grandmother. But, he's out of town.

Maybe I can go see Annalisa in Lowell and Chad in Boston on my way back. But that's me being hopeful.

I still havent decided whether to start driving Wednesday after work, or all day on Thursday would be a better choice. I can get to Syracuse by not-too-late if I leave after work Wednesday, and then make Thursday a much more enjoyable day, arriving that night in time for dinner. Dinner? I mean micro-meals, or local fare. My parents are going to be eating out of grocery stores.

There seems to be some concern that Nala isn't going along. I didn't ask him to. I mean, this trip is for me to say goodbye, and with other crazy family there, I don't want him to have to deal with it. Sure, it would be nice to have the company, and the support, but I won't ask him to do this now, when I know I probably will need him more later in the year. Besides, he can't drop everything and run. And he probably needs the time alone.

There is also the concern that I am going alone. Who, exactly, would I ask to ride with me to BFE in Maine for a few days, on the spur of the moment, where they know no one, and there's nothing to do but maybe shop? Hm. I couldn't think of anyone.

And, yes, I'm driving MY CAR. The one I just had in for service. It has to go many many miles. But, the good news is, it was just serviced, and I'm taking the route which puts me on a more populated path. And I'll have both cell phones. I'm trying to be optimistic.

I need to call Annalisa and email Chad.