On Edge

Janelle just got home and she leaves tomorrow morning to take Trevor to college. Two of the roads between here and there have been closed intermittently due to forest fires. For the Sterling Highway, there is no other option. They will need to take that path to get off the peninsula. The second is the Parks Highway which has only had one lane open even when it is open. The alternative route takes about an extra two hours, but it might take that long in delays on the main route even if it's open. She is going to check tomorrow morning to see if there are any changes.

Of course, Trevor did not have everything ready to go today despite weeks of urging for him to gather, pack, and check everything. It's only as we are packing the Pilot that he's suddenly concerned about items which he only now notices that he's missing [e.g. he has no idea where his winter boots went]. He also didn't think he had enough boxes [we have piles of boxes], so he hardly packed any warmer clothes [he's going to Fairbanks].

Plus, you know, he's leaving and won't be back until Christmas break [which at least starts earlier and lasts longer than we thought]. I'm concerned for him on this first foray on his own. Besides, as much as he often drives us crazy, I'm deeply going to miss having him around.

Fire-wreathed trips of loved ones, panicked packing, goodbyes ... it's a good thing I don't have a lot of other stresses going on in my life right now.