Today is for waking up to last-minute packing, church, then driving the 1,300 or so miles home.

Things that will make that possible:

• Bossypants by Tina Fey & Is Everybody Hanging Out Without Me? by Mindy Kaling on audiobook
• Spotify Premium
• satellite radio
• my new MacBook Pro
• caffeine
• stash of snacks
• heated seats
• Tom Brokaw’s newish book
• stretch pants
• allowances to stop at a random hotel if/when we get tired
• my family waiting for us at the end.