Driving Mrs. Daisy

For almost three weeks now Aaron and I have been carpooling to work. This helps us save on gas and is preparing us for what it will be like to have one car. Aaron's brother is going to be buying our Element soon. This was something we had talked about a while back because his niece loves my car and she will be 16 in October. We originally were not going to sell the Element until then, but Aaron's brother totaled his mustang...he is ok! We are not ready to purchase a new vehicle for me at this time, so we just decided we would take this opportunity to save money and gas.

I love having this extra time with my husband every morning and afternoon. It gives us more time to talk with out the distraction of tv or computers. However, I miss being able to call my mom every morning. For the past six years, I have been calling my mom in the morning while on my way to work. It has become a routine for us that I look forward to every day. This year she got a job that prevents her from talking in the morning, but after a few weeks she changed her schedule and all was well. But then I started riding to work with Aaron, and now I do not have those private moments with my mom. So, I have decided that I will call her when I am doing my makeup every morning! Aaron is usually in the shower and so this gives me a few moments with my mom every day. It would probably be different if she did not live so far away...and if she read this she would remind me that it was my choice to live 700 miles away from her. I know it was my choice, but I can still miss her!

So, in the mean time, Aaron and I will continue to ride together every morning and afternoon. Which is fine with me because I hate driving anyway!