I'm still sitting around, waiting to leave.  The girls cut out early this morning and went to buy some French Canadian Pea Soup at a store that was open early.  We can't seem to find that stuff down in Jersey and Zo and I are hooked on it.  Joy became a fan of the soup too once she tried it four years ago and now makes a point to buy as much of it as she can when she's up here.  The actually tally was over 30 cans that will be split between the three of us.  Nice.

The PT is packed and I'm really glad I brought a large suitcase and an extra smaller bag to bring everything back with.  At the time I thought I was just going with a garment bag, but thankfully I planned ahead and now I have enough room.  The seats are folded down and Joy's suitcases along with mine are loaded.  Zo's taking her own car naturally so there's no need to cram everything into one car like we did with the truck when we were up here in October... of last year.  (I love being able to say that... "last year")

So now we're going to do the goodbyes and the hugs and kisses and hit the road, probably (more like "without a doubt") stopping in Toms River for some much needed White Castle and then on to Atlantic City, getting in for around 10.  I don't mind getting in late because I can sleep in tomorrow and Joy doesn't have to be at The Casino until the afternoon.  Zo's the only one who's got an early morning wake-up call, but even she said everyone in the newsroom is very cool about her coming in later.

So that's if for Canada right now... back to the Garden State...