Posted by ClearSkies on June 16, 2006, at 8:07:15
And I'm so nervous about it! She's 6 years older than I and very bossy. It works with her husband and her dog, but it makes me see red. If I stand up to her, she backs right down. What bothers me so is the conflict I feel when she starts to do it.
The trip is like this: I'm flying out to her (east coast to west coast). Then we are driving with her old lame dog across country to eventually wind up at her summer cottage in Ontario. We are allowing 9 days for the drive, what with stopping to see relatives and friends along the way.
She is paying for gas and hotels. My task has been to suggest roadside stops and attractions along the way. Keep in mind that the dog will be with us, and likely won't be allowed in museums and shops etc., but also has to be assisted in and out of the vehicle. Some days he just falls over when he tries to walk, it's quite painful to watch. He also has some serious gastric issues, and quite often just chucks up his last meal. (Never mind the whole issue about keeping a pet alive with such a poor quality of life. I have enough trouble with that.)
So I'm getting a "free" ride, but at quite a price. I'm not sure how to ready myself for this trip of a lifetime so that I actually enjoy it. I will be seeing my T before I leave; I expect I already know what we'll be talking about.
Any thoughts or suggestions? Bear in mind that I am a poster child for conflict avoidance :-)
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