Back to the grind...

After a week of driving around the tri-state area with two senior citizens and two toddlers I am thrilled to be back in my original domain. What a trip! My in-laws are the most generous, thoughtful, loving people. They love the kids and I know they love me very much. But I dare anyone to take the challenge of chauffering the generation above and generation below around the traffic of NYC.

We dined at all the prime restaurants and ate like kings. I'm really scared to step on the scale for fear of having to acknowledge the inevitable weight gain. H&T loved every minute of traveling. The only parts that were difficult to endure were the long waits on the tarmac as we awaited take off. Once the plane was airborne, they seemed to enjoy the whole 5.5 hours of the ride.

Just one thing on the in-laws, my MIL sure loves to give unsolicited advice. It feels like such a waste of time and energy having to mindlessly nod in agreement even if I don't plan on following any of her suggestions. And my FIL is borderline anal retentive about everything! He has to do certain things his way or not at all. There were moments when I thought I would scream.

But we're all home now and back in the grind. It'll probably be next week before we are adjusted back to the west coast time zone. We had a grand time and shed some tears as we said our good-byes. It'll be another few months before we see them again.