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Thursday Thirteen — 13 Places I Will Be Driving to Regularly This Fall

September 7, 2006 by Janice

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Where do suburban moms spend too much time?
(Not including their computers!)
Yes – driving. Now that the fall routine is starting, here are 13 places I will be driving to on a regular basis.

13 Places I Will Be Driving to Regularly This Fall

  1. Preschool – Yes, my big boy is back for the four year old program at preschool!
  2. Susan’s house – Sue only lives a few blocks away, but I tend to drive there most of the time because I am either in a hurry, bringing too much stuff to carry or picking up Julia. We have our home office at Susan’s house and Jackson and I spend more time there than at our house! (Although I do most of my blogging at my kitchen table after Jackson is in bed.)
  3. Daycare– Jackson goes to daycare two days a week. He started last November when I was sick with my pregnancy and he was getting bored at home while I babysat Julia. When I added two days of daycare at the YMCA his behavior improved. I think he just needed the extra regular socialization and stimuli of children his age. It is ironic because when he was two and a half, I quit my job as a youth worker to avoid daycare – we tried day care one day a week, but he hated it. Yet the difference between a two year old at daycare and a four year old is huge. Now he has so much fun that when I pick him up he still lingers playing with his friends.
  4. Church – Our church is eighteen minutes away (averages between 16 and 20 minutes.) We were attending a church in our neighborhood, but we changed churches last year. Other than the extra gas we use commuting, we love it there!
  5. Home Group – Yes, our Bible Study group is also eighteen or so minutes away.
  6. Ice Skating– Time to get cold already! I couldn’t believe I was bundling up with jeans, socks, shoes and a coat when the sun was still so hot outside.
  7. T-ball – It seems like a spring thing, but they were offering an indoor version, so I signed Jackson up for Saturday mornings.
  8. Scrapbook Store – oops – no, that was before I started blogging.
  9. Grocery Store – We need to eat! While my hubby is wonderful and helps out with the grocery shopping, I still end up spending more time – and money – than I would like at the grocery store.
  10. Costco– I hate how big my bill is there, but it is so handy for some items.
  11. Play Dates – With fall being so busy, we won’t have too many. But now that Julia is getting older, I will probably be taking her for some play dates while Jackson is busy with his activities.
  12. In Laws – My hubby’s parents live 15 minutes away and they have us over for family dinners quite often.
  13. Gas Station – Way too often.
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16 Comments

  1. e-Mom says

    September 8, 2006 at 9:16 pm

    LOL! Yes, ice skating. Brings back fond memories of my old hometown. *-)

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  2. eph2810 says

    September 8, 2006 at 4:11 am

    Thank you for sharing a little about your routines. I don’t think that I have 13 places I go on a regular basis, but then again I don’t have a small child either (anymore).

    Reply
  3. Glass Half Full says

    September 7, 2006 at 6:35 pm

    First let me say that COSTCO RULES!!! We have one and I love it.

    Your “13” post was funny and I related completely!! 🙂

    Reply
  4. Carey says

    September 7, 2006 at 12:39 pm

    Great list. Sometimes i wish everythign was in walking distance so we arent in the car so much. Mine is up…finally.

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  5. Kailani says

    September 7, 2006 at 12:08 pm

    Well, no wonder you’re going to the gas station so often! LOL!

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  6. on the Rock says

    September 7, 2006 at 8:56 am

    Love the list… puts a new twist to the meaning of SAHM!

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  7. Amber says

    September 7, 2006 at 8:43 am

    I think I could have kept on going right past 13. This was a lot of fun. I’m glad I found your site today 🙂

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  8. Barbara H. says

    September 7, 2006 at 7:54 am

    I call these the “taxi years.” 🙂

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  9. Susanne says

    September 7, 2006 at 5:41 am

    You don’t realize how much time you spend in a car until you do a list like this! I shudder to think what my list would look like!

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  10. Tammy and Parker says

    September 7, 2006 at 5:40 am

    Your list sounds quite similar to mine. Although Reed does most of the taking kids to where they need to be thing.

    The worst trip for us? A two hour round trip drive to Primary Children’s Hospital which requires two oxygen bottles and a long wait in a doctor’s office. Can you believe that the oxygen bottles cost us more than even the gas? oy!

    Although it must be nice to have a sister that you are as close to as you and Susan!

    Reply
  11. flipflopmamma says

    September 7, 2006 at 4:50 am

    Well, hopefully if gas keeps going down the way they say it will, you won’t be stopping by there too much. It was $2.75 here the other day!! Pretty good.

    Great list!!

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  12. grafted branch says

    September 7, 2006 at 4:34 am

    Being invited to dinner with the inlaws is good! A very nice reason to get in the car.

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  13. Tizzie says

    September 7, 2006 at 4:16 am

    Suddenly I’m glad I dont drive!!!!!!!! There are only so many place I can go when I’m walking!!!! Fab list!

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  14. Jodi says

    September 7, 2006 at 3:27 am

    Great list! I do pretty much the same driving you do.

    Happy Thursday!

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  15. Friday's Child says

    September 7, 2006 at 1:51 am

    You have put up a great list. Good Post.
    Thanks for stopping by.

    Reply

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