It's grandbaby time

Leaving my husband at home, I drove to Nashville, Tennessee today to spend a long weekend with my beautiful daughter Katie, her super husband Jason and adorable grandson Brady. I get Brady all to myself Friday and most of Saturday while Katie and Jason are at work and then at a wedding. Hooray for Brady and me!

The drive was really, REALLY long. I drove through several torrential rain storms with accompanying thunder, lightening and hail. The windshield wipers on as high as they could go still couldn't keep up. And crazy drivers don't know how to drive in rain -- slow down and increase the distance. Saw several accidents including a flipped 18-wheeler. The rain and the accidents definitely made the drive longer than usual.

And, of course, holding the steering wheel causes the muscles in the back to contract meaning spasms and increased pain. Big OUCH! It's time for me to lay down and relax the back ... I have to be ready for Brady time in the morning.

I'm always considering if chosen activities are worth the price I'm going to pay for increased pain. In this case, the answer is absolutely YES!