Grounded.

I thought about going to St Louis for Halloween this year... but since it sounds like I would be going alone (and driving alone isn't a survivable option for me) I may not be able to consider it, for financial reasons. I wish flights weren't so expensive, and I kinda wish their process was quicker.. OR that there was a direct flight from Chattanooga to St Louis, at least.

But if I went I also would try very hard to see if some much-missed Springfield friends could come as well.. I probably won't get back to Springfield for years and I want to see people.

I think during the post-marriage stage of life, people typically tend to stay grounded... and when they've moved away that makes it hard to get together, if even like once a year. I guess I know why this happens, but I don't think it has to.

I suppose if I was a better lone-driver, I could go more. I'm not sure if that's something I could improve on though. Maybe I need a backup driver option for when Jon can't/doesn't want to make a long trip. Unfortunately my other friend with St. Louis family moved to N. Carolina. Oh well.