The Ride Down

Curt, Julie, Tyler, Leah, Lauren, Joe and I rode down in Julie's mini-van. It took us 15 hours - we got there pretty quick. The van was crowded - a person for each seat - luggage, a cooler, snacks, books, Lauren's study material, blankets, pillows, my laptop. Elaine laughed and said we were like the Beverly Hillbilly's. We drove like crazy, ate on the run. We laughed, talked about Mom, slept some, cried some, and listened to many, many readings of Green Eggs and Ham, thanks to Tyler. Lauren was studying about exactly what happened to Mom, and explained some of it - with Curt chiming in. Curt did most of the driving, with Joe substituting for a short while. It was a wonderful time of family sharing a horrible experience and helping each other cope - with a constant background droning "I am Sam, Sam I am, I do not like green eggs and ham".