Waiting.  and feeling DONE with preparation but just still cooking stuff.  

Waiting.  I've turned on all the lights in the house and it's still dim.  The porch light hardly makes a dent in the DARKNESS out There.  Goats have tucked themselves in.  It's Still.  Oscillating fan ocillates.  

I seem to have bought enough extra pillows for the world.  They bring their pillows but for some reason i got xtra ones,  the Dollar Store.  2 for $5.  Why do i have so many Pillows?

I think about her driving.  Driving.  Driving.  Straight through.  She is Driving right now as i write this.

She.  Her.  Alyssia.  Grand Daughter.  The woman who bore her brother's child,  that child.  Her own son.  The girl who needed a place.  They accompany her as she drives.  She called to say they were 5, maybe 6 hours away.  She is coming Here,  which for her means so many things.  She's driving,  straight through to get Here.   

i click Kidjo.  Adouma.  i click again.  In the dark,  this.

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13 responses to “driving straight.”

  1. judy martin Avatar

    They are probably there by now.
    Have a wonderful visit – listen to each other. xoxo

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  2. Deb G Avatar

    So happy for you, for this time…

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  3. Michelle in NYC Avatar

    Now that they have arrived, you have even more pillows to soften their landing….and it’s no longer dark, and I’ll bet the goats are awake, and the ferreting is well under way. May all have a glorious day!

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  4. Jan Avatar
    Jan

    much love to you all. . .

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  5. Stephanie Avatar
    Stephanie

    Enjoy it all, Grace. And extra pillows are always a good thing. 🙂

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  6. Mo Crow Avatar

    you can never have too many pillows, just ask Tazmeena!

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  7. yvette Avatar

    pillows can be canvasses”..

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  8. Wendy@ Late StartStudio Avatar

    What a welcoming and soft place you provide to rest weary heads.

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  9. elizabeth Avatar
    elizabeth

    Have a wonderful time…you can’t have too many pillows!…

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  10. Jacqui Avatar

    Pillows make wonderful nests. Love to you Grace.

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  11. Liz A Avatar

    I’m sure you are too much in the moment to bother posting … can’t wait to see pictures, but all in good time

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  12. eva a(r)t work Avatar

    Pillows are wonderful. Can’t have enough – snuggling into a mountain of soft pillows….a kind of heaven (on earth! That’s the good point).
    Kind wishes,
    eva

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  13. Kristin Avatar
    Kristin

    Pillows are a marvelous, movable piece for getting really comfortable while sitting and talking, sharing, being – just going with the energy of a wonderful, wanted visit. So happy that you will have so many of your family together…sharing your place, your energy, your life and your furry children…what a wonderful summer gift.

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