Califor-ni-a, Here We Come!

Doug and I haven't been away from the kids, other than a few dates (way too few) since before Bonnie was born, twelve years ago. Okay, almost twelve years. I have been known to exaggerate.

This weekend, Doug has a family affair in CA, so we're ditching the kids, courtesy of a few relatives and friends who are kind enough to welcome an extra child or two for a few days, and driving away. Ten hours away, to be exact. Oh, my.

So it's out to Los Angeles on Friday, play on Saturday, and back home on Sunday. Should be a wild ride. But we'll never have to answer the question, "Are we there yet?" or hear, "Mom, I have to go now!" It's a stunning thought, really.