Home Sweet Home
By DianneN
@DianneN (254926)
United States
May 7, 2020 8:27am CST
Hi friends!
We made it home from South Florida to Southern Connecticut in a mere 18 hours and 24 minutes. We left Florida at 9:20 AM after a safe send off by friends. We arrived home in Connecticut at 3:44 AM.
The traffic was fairly light and no police were out to bother us, so hubs drove faster than he usually does. He felt great and wouldn’t let me drive.
We only needed to stop for gas three times and only make one pit stop to use the restroom.
We left almost everything in the car and went straight to bed, but unpacked on Tuesday morning. It was a beautiful day, but definitely not Florida weather.
Our son had been hiking in our woods and texted that he would arrive to visit. When he arrived, we kept our social distance. We stayed on our deck, while he stood on the lawn. It was so good seeing him in person!
Meanwhile, we are still settling in, catching up on sleep, and are so thankful to be home!
The traffic was fairly light and no police were out to bother us, so hubs drove faster than he usually does. He felt great and wouldn’t let me drive.
We only needed to stop for gas three times and only make one pit stop to use the restroom.
We left almost everything in the car and went straight to bed, but unpacked on Tuesday morning. It was a beautiful day, but definitely not Florida weather.
Our son had been hiking in our woods and texted that he would arrive to visit. When he arrived, we kept our social distance. We stayed on our deck, while he stood on the lawn. It was so good seeing him in person!
Meanwhile, we are still settling in, catching up on sleep, and are so thankful to be home!49 people like this
52 responses
@JohnRoberts (109841)
• Los Angeles, California
7 May 20
He drove over 18 hours with just a few breaks?
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@DianneN (254926)
• United States
7 May 20
@JohnRoberts I need them. I was screaming most of the way home.
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@JohnRoberts (109841)
• Los Angeles, California
7 May 20
@DianneN What a Herculian effort on his part! He needs those martinis tomorrow night!
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@DianneN (254926)
• United States
7 May 20
Thanks. I corrected our arrival time. We arrived home at 3:44ish AM on Tuesday.
All but my jewelry is unpacked and put away.
My son also did more grocery shopping for us yesterday and spent time outdoors with us at a safe distance. He’s been so good to us.
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@Blondie2222 (28610)
• United States
7 May 20
Glad you made it home safely & you got to see your son. Enjoy your day!
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@Blondie2222 (28610)
• United States
8 May 20
@DianneN Yeah I bet. Is there any cases in your area?
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@DianneN (254926)
• United States
8 May 20
@Blondie2222 Oh, yes! Not too many, but enough for a small town.
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@Tampa_girl7 (54715)
• United States
7 May 20
I’m glad that you made it home safely. You had to be so exhausted.
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@Tampa_girl7 (54715)
• United States
7 May 20
@DianneN it’s been a good many years since we drove more then 7 or 8 hours and that can be draining.
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@DianneN (254926)
• United States
7 May 20
@Tampa_girl7 The same with us, and we’re not young anymore.
The adrenaline rush is over!
@Marilynda1225 (91115)
• United States
7 May 20
Well I'm certainly glad to hear you're home safe and sound. I can't believe you made that trip in record time, I'm sure you're happy to be home and especially seeing your son must have been awesome. How hard was it not to hug him??
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@Marilynda1225 (91115)
• United States
8 May 20
@DianneN when will we be able to hug our kids and grandkids??? I miss hugging mine too but my son texted me a picture of himself so I wouldn't forget what he looks like. I was so happy seeing his smiling face I didn't notice how long his hair is
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@DianneN (254926)
• United States
7 May 20
Thanks! We had planned to stop for a rest, but were feeling pumped.
It was very hard not to hug him.
He went shopping for us again yesterday and dropped everything off at the front door, but waited until we came out to walk and talk keeping a safe distance. It hurts real bad not hugging and kissing him, but it’s so good seeing him in person.
He went shopping for us again yesterday and dropped everything off at the front door, but waited until we came out to walk and talk keeping a safe distance. It hurts real bad not hugging and kissing him, but it’s so good seeing him in person.4 people like this
@much2say (57760)
• Los Angeles, California
7 May 20
Welcome home 
(well, to your vacation home 
).
I don't blame you - that is an exhausting drive - I would have gone straight to bed as well! And yay that you got to see your son - I'm sure he was relieved that you arrived home safely - just good to be reunited again! 
(well, to your vacation home ).
I don't blame you - that is an exhausting drive - I would have gone straight to bed as well! And yay that you got to see your son - I'm sure he was relieved that you arrived home safely - just good to be reunited again! 3 people like this
@DianneN (254926)
• United States
7 May 20
Thank you!
We fell asleep instantly.
Our son did some more shopping for us yesterday and what a pleasure it was to walk outdoors and talk with him at a safe distance.
Both kids kept texting and talking to us on the way home. It helped tremendously! We were just out of Washington D.C. when our son mentioned that we’d be home in a mere 5 hours. 3 people like this
@Courtlynn (67089)
• United States
7 May 20
Glad you made it back safe and got to see him in person!
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@andriaperry (118793)
• Anniston, Alabama
7 May 20
Enjoy! I love the pic. Rest and enjoy life.
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@Hannihar (130150)
• Israel
7 May 20
@DianneN
That is great news. Thank you for letting us home you made it home safe and sound. So how did you sleep? That is great you only had to stop for gas only 3 times and only one pitstop. That is great your first visitor was your son. I bet you are exhausted.
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@LindaOHio (222417)
• United States
7 May 20
Wow! You made it in one day and your hubs drove the whole way. That is amazing. Love your flowers, are those bleeding hearts? How much land do you have on your property? So glad you're home safe and sound.
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@DianneN (254926)
• United States
8 May 20
@LindaOHio You certainly do have a lot of land! Sounds very peaceful.
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@DianneN (254926)
• United States
7 May 20
Thanks so much! It’s so good to be home.
Yes, we made it home in less than 18 1/2 hours. I offered to drive from Florida up to Washington D.C. because it’s straight and easy, but hubs insisted he felt pumped. lol
Those are bleeding hearts, and I’m happy I got to see them in bloom for a change. We have over 2 acres.
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@LindaOHio (222417)
• United States
8 May 20
@DianneN We have 1.25 acres but no waterfalls or anything special like that. Nothing behind us, nursery on one side; and the house across the street is set back probably 300 feet (or more).
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@DocAndersen (54399)
• United States
7 May 20
so glad the two of you made it back safely! Hopefully Orville didn't follow the car north...
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@DianneN (254926)
• United States
8 May 20
@DocAndersen They are amazing to watch when they fish. It breaks my heart when they don’t catch a fish after trying to long.
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@DocAndersen (54399)
• United States
8 May 20
@DianneN i love Osprey. watching them fish is very entertaining!
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@LowRiderX (22901)
• Serbia
7 May 20
Hey finally!!!!
I hope the trip went well and that you arrived and rested
I hope the trip went well and that you arrived and rested2 people like this
@Tina30219 (82978)
• Onaway, Michigan
7 May 20
Glad to hear you made it home safely.
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@Tina30219 (82978)
• Onaway, Michigan
7 May 20
@DianneN I am sure it is. Now to get caught up on your sleeping
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@cherriefic (10399)
• Philippines
7 May 20
That's good that you were able to go back already.
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@cherriefic (10399)
• Philippines
7 May 20
@DianneN Sound like it. I hope you were able to get enough rest.
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@DianneN (254926)
• United States
7 May 20
@cherriefic Should be fine by tomorrow.
I think the cleaning and packing, as well as the driving, knocked us out.
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@wolfgirl569 (135770)
• Marion, Ohio
7 May 20
Glad to hear from you and know you made it safely.
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