Ready? Set? No.

Would it break some universal scientific rule (I know, you scientists out there are going to tell me there aren't rules in science) to go to bed on time with a clean house the night before a trip?

Because no matter when I start packing or preparing, it never happens.

We're about to embark on our first road trip with Zoë--wish us luck! Maybe we won't need luck, actually, because she'll have the oh-so-cool Alex keeping her company in the backseat. She chorttles with glee every time she thinks about it.

We're heading out for some screenings of Cleanflix at Cinequest in San Jose and some more Bay Area time. Woohoo! Josh is going on to LA from there, so Sharon and me are driving back with the kids. Should be fun . . . it's been ages since I've done anything like this.