Go Granny Go!

After more than a month away from home, it's hard to remember where the bathroom is in the middle of the night. When my Aunts funeral was over, and 13 days into my stay, I rented a car to drive like a crazy lady from Windsor to Barrie for 3 days. On this leg of the journey I discovered XM radio. While sitting on the 401 in Toronto, the time flew by to tunes from the 50's. The visit with my highschool friend was refreshing and fun as always.
Then came a short drive to Gravenhurst to visit my Mom. We had fun shopping and remembering happy days with my Aunt "her only sibling". Three nights on an inflatible bed were the most comfortable in 2 weeks. Three nights in Bracebridge wrapped up my trip north. Did I mention I like to renovate? I painted 2 bedrooms and 2 halls at my Aunts house. I chose soft shades of vanilla and a clean aquamarine for the master bedroom. In Barrie I helped my girlfriend decide on renovations for her 30 something kitchen. Then came rearranging my Mothers livingroom and replacing some furniture. My sister is very gifted in her own design choices so all I could do for her is rearrange the guest room.
The next leg of my journey was a plleasant drive to Kingston under sunny skys. When the Beach Boys started singing Little Old Lady From Passadena I no longer thought the song silly. After all, I am a Grandmother with places to go. This had been a very therapeudic trip for me until I returned to Seattle Thurs evening.