Roadtrip!!!!

Which is exactly what I need...right about now!

Yes, the car is packed with everything my sorority girl needs for another semester at collegeland.
And, our bags are packed for a little weekend doing our quaint little town thing, visiting with our almost-PhD son and celebrating the end of me being a 52 year old.  
First stop---collegeland.
Then, we're heading over the hills and down into the valley.....until we land.

Wineries. Breweries.  Little shops.  Taverns.  A charming little inn. 

A nip in the air.   Snow capped mountains.  A roaring fire.

A little time away from Judiland.

Sounds like a perfect way to close out being 52 and getting ready to greet 53.   

Although my house is not completely deChristmased and I have more work and chores and projects than I can shake a stick at right now, I'm not going to worry about any of that....for the next 72 hours.
For the moment, I am all about bidding my little girl farewell and goodluck and all that jazz and then enjoying some quality time away from it all.  I've come to the conclusion that the only way to ease into empty nesting....no matter how many times you have to face it....is to schedule a little trip ASAP.  So,that's what I am doing!
We'll think about all that other shit on Monday.
No.  Tuesday.
Because Monday is my birthday.
I don't mess with anything messy or yucky on my birthday.
I'm a Diva like that.