Quick Trip!

Well, I am going to attempt an overnight trip down to the Hill Country this Friday!  I will stay at a motel and meet my friend-sister there!  Hope we find somewhere good to eat!  I really tried to keep this trip on the "down-low"; my so-called "vacation" that I took last September was such a disappointment!  Three months of planning ahead to do a beach trip on a weekend and it ended up being more unpleasant than you can imagine.  So...I decided that there would be no "advance" planning for any other trips, as there are several factors involved.  Mom, for one, has to be taken care of by someone, and that is virtually impossible to accomplish.  My sister came up for the vacation and stayed, but Mom was, shall we say, whiny the whole time I was gone, apparently.  And the day I was leaving, she was complaining about being sick and was trying to throw up.  Then my sister got there later that afternoon and left on a Sunday.  I returned on a Monday, about half-sick from allergies and lack of sleep, plus the disappointing trip.  Mom was acting like she was on death's door or something similar.  This time I have not even divulged the fact that I am going anywhere; I am waiting until the last minute possible, to avoid whining!  My husband is not as needy, thank God.  I pray that I have a safe trip and no mishaps or surprises happen!  The drive itself is a pleasant one and I always take my time anyway these days!  Wish me luck!