worth it

it was a long drive, but well worth the trip.
todd and i drove up to my parents' on friday after work, or rather, todd drove and i slept. we arrived just after midnight and after some homemade applesauce, we fell to sleep quickly... or in my case, back to sleep.
of course, we also woke pretty early on saturday and mom and i were off to some craft fairs at the local churches to look mostly at things that you can't believe that people spend the time to make, or worse yet, that people buy... but we did find a thing or two, including a book sale and a thrift store selling some skirts that made my day.
we all went out to dinner that night at a thai place in great barrington and then to see Borat. i hate to build this movie up for you, but it was a riot. all of us left with splits in our side from laughing so hard, and its not often that a movie can do that to you.
so we laughed and drove home in good spirits on sunday morning. rather, todd drove, and i kept him company (thanks, baby). these shots are of the traffic and the rain that held us up along the way.

now the week ahead will be filled with guest prearation. dad arrives on thursday to begin the thanksgiving festivities and we will have the week-end with him before the rest of the family arrives on monday. we have a new guest bed arriving on wednesday, new curtains to hang and beds to make... floors to clean and grocery shopping to do. i love the bustle of preparations and can't wait to have everyone here.