As I reflect back on the last 2 weeks I find myself somewhat surprised. When we first arrived in Adams Center, NY and shortly after checked in to our hotel in Watertown, I was a little overwhelmed. I - WE - did it. We actually drove all the way to New York, with my mom, in three days and I made more rest stops than she did! I made the plan and it happened! Why this seemed a little overwhelming I don't know, but it was.
Everything went pretty much as planned and expected.
I also came to realize that, although our family used to make this trip most summers, I never really appreciated the scenery. Gil hadn't been that far north and his appreciation of the mountains made it all new to me. I also now appreciate snow birds a bit more. Sure they mess up traffic and crowd us, but who wouldn't want to try to maintain 50 degree mornings and 70+ degree days all year round. Plus they are good for the economy.
Overall, it was a good experience. I thank my family for being so accommodating - especially Arden, thank you so much for taking such good care of my mom, setting up everything with the cemetery, and for feeding the family (you and Dave) - best cousins ever!! A big thank you to my husband for being my new eyes, chauffeur and for dealing with my family (and me) in general. A vacation in disguise, I think my dad would be... no, IS pretty happy.
