The Long Way Home

The extended Wo family is close by. Once a year we drive 5 or 6 hours to see my MIL but apart from that I only have to deal with 'are we there yet?' over a span of 20-40 minutes.

Next week one of my best friends will journey home to see her family 5260 miles away. Since her husband just started a new job he will not be going along. I wish I could go with her and help with her 3 year old boy and one year old girl. Bless 'er my friend's sister has come to help her travel east, she'll be solo west. That is a long trip.

Duo, or especially solo, there is dread. I mean it doesn't matter if you have a kid "disconnect" in flight for 20 minutes or 2 hours, it can be dreadful. All you can do is your best, right? Gather some tools, be prepared, spin the cylinder of cabin-pressured humanity and live to tell the tale. I remember being a fellow passenger with little people back when I had a travel-life. If your kid is mostly behaved and you pay attention you are a great traveling parent. No one expects 10 out of 10; most cabin mates are realistic.

I wish I could help more than a sticker book and some understanding. The librarian in me is out for some intel and info, too. What is this blog for? Please share with me -- and my friend -- any tips, tricks and warnings you can. Activities, must pack toys, divine distractions, breathing techniques, what-have-you...

Bon Voyage, J. I am so happy for you and your family that you will all be together SOON. Here's hoping it's soon enough.

That was the Halloween that was...

11th hour batman costume. As he freaked out at the results of the prior request for Robot. Not that I would in fact want to walk around on a rainy Vancouver night in a cardboard box either. (I too missed the photo op)



Gotta light up the pumpkins. Filip one, and Hoo-hoo, and Cyclops and Happy one.



Off to the witch's house. With friends. Perfection.



The object. You have never seen such little legs climb so many wet stairs in the span of 90 minutes on one dark night. He didn't seem to mind the lack of awesomeness in his homemade -- that is still such an excellent post.



Do you think she had a good time? TGIwF!!!

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Sure I like to get plenty negative on Vancouver at times. But after a 30+ degree holiday weekend begging a trip to the most beautiful beach in the world, I guess this town is OK.






I love the tag Dooce gave us once, Vangroovy. Vancouverites take note she who's aura can block out the gleam of Kathie-Lee's porcelain veneers is here in town with an invite to share a beer this Friday.


The nuthatch is on his way.


Our Girl Friday seems pretty much nonplussed. I think she's still thinking of all the great chicks at a different seaside that day. Really glad to see the sun shone on the Blog'Ers, too.