Anne and Rosie's Big Day Out

Okay, I lived to tell the tale. I drove from our home about 30 minutes west on the left side of the road. I'd like to say that it was a breeze, but unfortunately that is not the case. I feel like I should have a drink before I get behind the wheel again, but I understand that such things are counter indicated. Not only do you have to get used to looking for cars coming at you from different directions, but many of the roads here are not wide enough for two cars--even though they are two-way streets, so you keep having to do these little dances in order for everyone to get by. Also, it's really odd, but it's hard to get a sense of how close the left side of the car is to the curb, so you just have to hug the center line as close as possible. I will be surprised if I make it through a year with both rear view mirrors intact! While I need to drive enough to feel comfortable driving when I need to, it won't be a day-to-day activity. We filled the car up today for a whopping 57 pounds--that's about 100 US dollars.

I have to say that I am proud that my daughter is such an encourager. Unlike her father, who mostly cringed and gasped, she kept telling me how good I was doing from the back seat. She even helped guide me in and out of a tight parking space in an overcrowded garage. . This stay-at-home mom thing may be driving me up a wall, but I can't be doing THAT bad of a job.

Just to keep the level of excitement up, we stopped by our local pet store on the way home to get bunny harnesses so that we could take the bunnies out for a walk. There is a "dog-free" gated section in the park near our home where they can get some exercise. We tried it today with Rosie--as she is the most sensible and easy going of the two bunnies. It was quite the scene. After a day of such exercise, Rosie is now snoozing in her hutch.