T.D.A.D.??? Do I have it? YES!!!

Yesterday I went to visit David and Angel to see this little cutie pie, Avery. What a doll! She's so tiny and so cute!

My own terminology... T.D.A.D. ... Traffic Driving Anxiety Disorder - or anxiety with heavy traffic on freeways and on and off ramps merging with crazy aggressive drivers!

I grew up in a small town. I've lived in much bigger towns. Driving in and out of big cities, a little unnerving. What makes it worse is today's aggressive drivers who bob in and out of traffic like they were a flea hopping from dog to dog! They are the reason people have accidents. They drive like they are on a speedway and the road belongs to them without any personal regard to other drivers obeying the law.

I read maps great and driving instructions. I just don't like driving in congestion. I am constantly watching for cars all around me. I allow room for merging cars, cars who want to change lanes.

Why am I writing this? So my family will understand why I don't like to drive to the Salt Lake airport, drive through or by Seattle. I went to visit David and Angela in Bothell yesterday. Bothell is north of Seattle. It's 55 miles from our house and takes about 1 hour and 15 minutes to get there. This was my very first 'solo drive' without dad. I left at 10:00a.m. so it was 'after' work traffic. I got there 1-1/2 hours later. The trafffic was smooth and great. Half way there was a bit of a slow up from an earlier accident. We had a great visit and little Avery was so precious! David and Angela do a wonderful job taking care of their sweet little daughter. Nala, their dog, is adorable with Avery. Whenever Angela is holding Avery, Nala has to be in her lap and is very content with the 'family' situation. Nala is always happy to see me and I love her!

The drive home was also smooth. I left 'before' heavy work traffic. Face it, when you get around Auburn on 167 that traffic is 's-l-o-w' moving from 3:00p.m. on. I made it back in 1 hour 10 minutes. I felt victorious that I made the trip! However after being home half an hour my neck and jaw was tight, I had the beginning of a migraine and my stomach was in knots so I took some B-complex and a couple of Ibuprofen. An hour later I felt fine. Hmmm, I think the next time I make that drive I will 'pre-medicate' myself with B-Complex and Ibuprofen 'before' I leave! :o) Was it worth the drive? Absolutely! What a sweet little baby! :o)