Pass Me Another Oreo!

I can count on one hand how many sweets I've had since March 3rd. Yes, I remember the date. I was trying to shed a few stubborn lb's before my 10 yr. ann. But while on the actual trip, there was an infinite green light on everything with additives and SUGAR! YEA! My Mom asked what she could get for us for our anniversary. I could only think of.....OREO'S! I haven't had any for about a year, no joking here. So, before we left on our trip to Sunriver, my mom dropped off the cookies. We kissed the kid's g'bye around 5, dropped off Ben's work truck and we were off! Destination......FREEDOM, PEACE AND QUIET!

We took a route that we'd never before, but one that Google estimated would be quicker. DOUBLE YEA! About a hour and a half into our drive we started noticing snow on the side of the road (in the ditch). About 1/2 mile after that, there was snow in the road. IN THE ROAD! It was 78 degrees for heaven's sake! Then finally, we were completely blockaded by the everlasting-snowy-road. Ben got out and tried to see were the snow ended. As far as he could see, there was snow in the road and about a foot deep. The sign said we were 10 miles from Detroit lake (about 1/2 way to our destination). Since we borrowed Nadine's car (Ben's Mom) we didn't have 4x4....this road was our enemy. It won.

We turned around (Ben is a champion snow driver....I never-in-a-million-years could have gotten us out.) and headed in the opposite direction of our destination. Bummer. Let's open the Oreo's, I say. We decide to watch out for any roads that may lead us in the right direction. Glory! There is one about 4 miles down the road. Once we start to climb, we are hampered once again. This time my a fallen tree (about 15 minutes up the road). Pass me another Oreo, I say, yet again.

At this point we've been driving about 3 hours and thinking, where were the 'closed road' signs to re-direct us? We turn around again and find, yet another road promising our hearts desire.....SUNRIVER! We follow this road (much better maintained than the last two) and our hope was gradually revived. We'd come about 3/4 of the way on this new road (about 20 miles) when we come upon a metal 'road closed' blockade. Pass me another Oreo please....er...maybe ten.

Once we were re-directed this last time, we decide (with frustrated hearts) to go unswervingly to the start of this terrible road, and start over. Uggg. Pass the Oreo's! I told Ben that I felt like I'd gained 5lb's (I'd just eaten 6, but they do start to weigh one down).

We found our rental at five minutes to midnight. What should have taken, at most, four hours, took seven. Our knees were sore, our necks ached, but we were on vacation! Glorious vacation. Did I mention our rental had a hot tub? Ahhhhhh! We were in in every night!

It was hot on Sat. we road our bikes, I got what I thought was heat rash (discovered on our never-ending drive the day before) but found out later it was a virus treatable with antihistamine.

Sunday we couldn't sleep in(we were both excited for the day's events) and woke up at 5.30, watched the sun rise and drank our coffee. Ben golfed a complete game and I was pampered at the spa, a 50 min., deep-tissue massage. Could life get any better? Maybe only if I could enjoy a glass of wine in a hot tub watching the stars? Oh yea! I did that too!

Monday we watched some movies. We left early this a.m. and took the reliable route home.

What a fun time away. Thank you Lord! I have but one question......when's then next vacation? =D