Mom's Driving School: Holly, Day 1 – sitting in our driveway!
We live on a very busy street, so we get A LOT of traffic in the front of our house.
Like, in, HOLY HANNAH MONTANA, I can't even get out of my own driveway…GAH!…oh, forget this, they'll just have to learn to like eating dry cereal, kind of busy.
"Will SOMEONE let me in, already?"
Drives me positively mental and NOT in a good way, either.
"Oh, hey, nice to see ya; how've ya' been?"
On the weekends, however, I take back what's mine and, especially, if the weather's nice (like, this passed weekend) well, then there's most likely a tailgating party at my house!
30 minutes later.
"Yeah, I know, right, anyway, what time should I pick So-and-So up?"
I love it when my kids' friends want to come and hang out at our house, seriously, I really do!
"Oh, don't rush, we're here all day!"
Especially, when the stars are aligned and my husband Garth [not his real name] and I happen to be home, at the same time.
"We've got tons of chores to catch up on, too."
[waves]
Then, the next car pulls up.
"Oh, hey, nice to see ya!"
30 minutes later.
"Oh, take your time, we're here all day!"
Aaaaand, before you know it, there are 4 MORE kids running around the house and they are ALL hungry!
"Mom, there's someone in the driveway!"
Funny thing, living in the suburbs, I mean, one minute I'm cursing everyone (and their mother) and then, 120 hours later, we're sucking on our coffees (or, cawfees, if you're from Jersey) and shooting the breeze…in my driveway.
"Why don't you just invite them in?"
You know, I never even thought to ask.
"But, it's soooooo nice outside!"
Besides, I sorta like the idea of my being a "Driveway Diva," as my 14-year-old kindly pointed out to my sister-in-law, who happened to be over (whoops, and yep, I sorta forgot) and seems to also prefer visiting with us…indoors.
"Um, I'll just catch up with you later, okay?"
30 minutes later.
"Why is your sister's car still here?"
It was just easier to let her take my husband's car.
"There's too many cars in the driveway!"
Is it any wonder my 16 year-old hasn't started driving, for real, yet?
"She'll be back to pick it up on Monday."
Riiiiiiiight.
"As long as she get's here before the early train, or after the school starts!"
Don't believe me? Stop by, anytime, during the week, around the hours of 6 and 11 a.m., or 4:00 and 8:00 p.m. and, well, if you're trying to make a left turn, just fuhgehtaboutit!
I'll just come to your house, okay?
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42 responses to “Driveway Divas”
I feel your pain. We, too, live on a busy street and some days I sit and sit and sit just waiting to get in our out of the driveway.
I love where we live now, minus the street traffic… but I’m secretly looking forward to our new house where there’s NO traffic… 😀
I feel your pain. We, too, live on a busy street and some days I sit and sit and sit just waiting to get in our out of the driveway.
I love where we live now, minus the street traffic… but I’m secretly looking forward to our new house where there’s NO traffic… 😀
I feel your pain. We, too, live on a busy street and some days I sit and sit and sit just waiting to get in our out of the driveway.
I love where we live now, minus the street traffic… but I’m secretly looking forward to our new house where there’s NO traffic… 😀
I feel your pain. We, too, live on a busy street and some days I sit and sit and sit just waiting to get in our out of the driveway.
I love where we live now, minus the street traffic… but I’m secretly looking forward to our new house where there’s NO traffic… 😀
I feel your pain. We, too, live on a busy street and some days I sit and sit and sit just waiting to get in our out of the driveway.
I love where we live now, minus the street traffic… but I’m secretly looking forward to our new house where there’s NO traffic… 😀
I feel your pain. We, too, live on a busy street and some days I sit and sit and sit just waiting to get in our out of the driveway.
I love where we live now, minus the street traffic… but I’m secretly looking forward to our new house where there’s NO traffic… 😀
Oy.
You can park in my driveway anytime. Just don’t hit my son’s car, like I did recently. 🙂
Oy.
You can park in my driveway anytime. Just don’t hit my son’s car, like I did recently. 🙂
Oy.
You can park in my driveway anytime. Just don’t hit my son’s car, like I did recently. 🙂
Oy.
You can park in my driveway anytime. Just don’t hit my son’s car, like I did recently. 🙂
Oy.
You can park in my driveway anytime. Just don’t hit my son’s car, like I did recently. 🙂
Oy.
You can park in my driveway anytime. Just don’t hit my son’s car, like I did recently. 🙂
My wife will go out of her way to avoid making left hand turns in high traffic areas. So, she’d probably would keep going.
Thanks again for putting up the button, I really appreciate the support.
My wife will go out of her way to avoid making left hand turns in high traffic areas. So, she’d probably would keep going.
Thanks again for putting up the button, I really appreciate the support.
My wife will go out of her way to avoid making left hand turns in high traffic areas. So, she’d probably would keep going.
Thanks again for putting up the button, I really appreciate the support.
My wife will go out of her way to avoid making left hand turns in high traffic areas. So, she’d probably would keep going.
Thanks again for putting up the button, I really appreciate the support.
My wife will go out of her way to avoid making left hand turns in high traffic areas. So, she’d probably would keep going.
Thanks again for putting up the button, I really appreciate the support.
My wife will go out of her way to avoid making left hand turns in high traffic areas. So, she’d probably would keep going.
Thanks again for putting up the button, I really appreciate the support.
You're welcome, PJ — it's for a great cause — good luck!
Liz
You're welcome, PJ — it's for a great cause — good luck!
Liz
You're welcome, PJ — it's for a great cause — good luck!
Liz
You're welcome, PJ — it's for a great cause — good luck!
Liz
You're welcome, PJ — it's for a great cause — good luck!
Liz
You're welcome, PJ — it's for a great cause — good luck!
Liz
I live on a fairly busy street, but I have some neighbors that just straight up drive like shit and that’s what worries me.
I live on a fairly busy street, but I have some neighbors that just straight up drive like shit and that’s what worries me.
I live on a fairly busy street, but I have some neighbors that just straight up drive like shit and that’s what worries me.
I live on a fairly busy street, but I have some neighbors that just straight up drive like shit and that’s what worries me.
I live on a fairly busy street, but I have some neighbors that just straight up drive like shit and that’s what worries me.
I live on a fairly busy street, but I have some neighbors that just straight up drive like shit and that’s what worries me.
Hey! I would love for you to come for a visit! No busy streets here. Left turns at will!
Hey! I would love for you to come for a visit! No busy streets here. Left turns at will!
Hey! I would love for you to come for a visit! No busy streets here. Left turns at will!
Hey! I would love for you to come for a visit! No busy streets here. Left turns at will!
Hey! I would love for you to come for a visit! No busy streets here. Left turns at will!
Hey! I would love for you to come for a visit! No busy streets here. Left turns at will!
YAY! Aaaaand, I am SO looking forward to seeing/sleeping with you (HAH!) at BlogHer — we'll be walking NYC, right?
Hugs,
Liz
YAY! Aaaaand, I am SO looking forward to seeing/sleeping with you (HAH!) at BlogHer — we'll be walking NYC, right?
Hugs,
Liz
YAY! Aaaaand, I am SO looking forward to seeing/sleeping with you (HAH!) at BlogHer — we'll be walking NYC, right?
Hugs,
Liz
YAY! Aaaaand, I am SO looking forward to seeing/sleeping with you (HAH!) at BlogHer — we'll be walking NYC, right?
Hugs,
Liz
YAY! Aaaaand, I am SO looking forward to seeing/sleeping with you (HAH!) at BlogHer — we'll be walking NYC, right?
Hugs,
Liz
YAY! Aaaaand, I am SO looking forward to seeing/sleeping with you (HAH!) at BlogHer — we'll be walking NYC, right?
Hugs,
Liz