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[serene]

Mom's plan:

Drive up to Oakland, stay a few days, drive back.

As you can imagine, this plan was making me a bit nervous and concerned. I tried to talk her into flying, but no, she has a car full of things to bring to me, including a cooler full of meat, and could not be dissuaded from doing so. But she had surgery pretty recently, and four surgeries in the past year, and I was just feeling really tense about this plan.

New plan:

I'm flying to San Diego today and driving her back to Oakland. Then Wednesday, I'll drive her back to San Diego and fly back home. This plan has several benefits:

1) Mom doesn't have to make the drive alone, which is really hard on her even when she's feeling well
2) Mom and I get hours in the car together to chat and catch up
3) There's no room in the car for the people mom takes care of, so she's not tempted to allow one of them to come with her; this means she'll get to actually relax for a few days and let me take care of her

I much prefer the new plan. Now to wake the boyfiend so he can drive me to the airport. See you tomorrow!

Comments

[onyxlynx]

Ooh, neat trip! (That is a good plan, and 6-700 miles on I-5 and 580 should be easy. And I think there's a way of bypassing L.A.)

Have a safe ride and good fun talking with your mom!

[serene]

500 miles almost exactly, and it's a trip I've done a lot, so I find it pretty easy. We're home safe, and thanks!