Easter...in New York...

I suppose I should start this by writing that Liberty doesn't live here anymore. I had been looking for a new home for her for sometime, she was just too bored, alone too much and neither of us was happy with the situation. She went to a rescue place and I imagine she is happy in her new place, I don't know because I chose to not have any new contact info, no joint custody for me. It was a difficult decision because I don't give things up easily but it is for the best for all of us. I have been trying to simplify my life situation, to have less stress ( in places that I do have some control ) and to make traveling a viable option. With that said- I went to New York Easter week. It wasn't my original plan, I had an original plan which is why Liberty left when she did but that plan changed. I guess the saying Life is what happens while your making plans is true after all. When the original plan didn't come off I went to New York to be with my kids, to be with family for Easter. Boo and I left here at 3 am the Friday before Easter, we went in the Hyundai accent. Yep drove 11 hours in a Hyundai accent ( 5 speed hatchback ) with a 90lb Rottie breathing on my neck. As uncomfortable as that may sound it was a great trip, better than any of the trips in that Trailblazer. One incident, at a gas station in MD the female attendant stuck her hand in the window ( right behind my head ) to pet the pretty Rottie, she won't be doing that again any time soon. Boo let her know in no uncertain tones that nobody puts their hand that close to me. Fortunately no innocent people were harmed and the attendant apologized and said it was her fault that she knew better than to put her hand inside a car window at a strange dog. Boo didn't bite her but man o man did she let her know that when it comes to me she has extreme personal space issues. It all happened so quick I pulled up to a pump with no line all the other pumps had long lines well that was because the pump with no long line was full service, I did not know this when I pulled up. The attendant walked over and just stuck her hand right in the window while I had my head turned getting out my card- prepared to get out and pump. She startled me and apparently startled Boo who then startled both of us. Boo calmed right down when she realized there was no actual threat and was a nice good girl while the attendant and I had a conversation- but the attendant did not attempt to pet the pretty Rottie again.
We got to NY at about 2pm, Luke got off at 6pm, Jana got in at 6:30pm and Jesse flew in from Louisiana that same night, we were all together for Easter week, it was great. Jana cooked Easter dinner and the food was wonderful. I spent the week with the kids, visited with everyone, saw Ethan's little league game, spent time with Annette, Nicole and Arlene and just had a great week. The following Friday Boo and I made the trip back only took 10 1/2 hours for the return trip and it was uneventful. Left NY at 3am got home at 1:30pm, Boo took a nap while I mowed the lawn ( a dog's life:) ). It was a really great trip. I loved being in NY and I love being back in NC. Back to work on Monday then Jesse and Neena should be here in about a week, he will be working in SC only about 5 hours from me. Family Christmas plans in NC are in the works, won't be Christmas Day because Jana is on reserve and she has to be within traveling distance to the NY airports for the month of December, so we are going to do family Christmas a bit later but Jesse will be here, all is good. My kids are happy, healthy terrific human beings:) I am happy, I am blessed, I am thankful.
Easter...in New York... turned out to be a really good plan.