let me thank you Vera and Sad for your thoughts and responses, always appreciated.
I must say the family was happy and satisfied with the Christmas celebrations. We all understand the true meaning of this blessed time and shared it with with a few new friends and some old friends as well.
I am chilling after a few very hectic days. We will hit the road sometime this morning and arrive in about 22-24 hrs depending on weather and how many stops we make along the way. I will sleep for the first leg of the journey. Then I wil take over driving for at least 3-4 hours so that hubby can sleep and then continue the journey. He is amazing when it comes to road trips and driving. Me not so much. I am so ready to get some sun and rest and relaxation.
Feeling so good knowing I made it to 2 months without gambling and feel good about going the distance for sure. FG