How far would you drive for Target?

Jeff had the day off from work yesterday, Mandy had to go to school. We never seem to have time together as a family anymore. Mandy works weekends, she will be seventeen at the end of this month. Gasp.

Jeff, Lily and I went over to Mobile yesterday to the Target. Jeff was embarrassed that we would drive an hour to go to Target. He did not understand that there is a difference between Target and Walmart. It was fun. The Target we visited was in a Mall, much larger than the malls we have over here. We all had a great time. Would you drive an hour for Target?

We are still discussing vacation ideas. I am more of an explorer. I want to go and see some of the pre-civil war mansions and some of the battle sites from the civil war. Or I would like to go and see the Mississippi river, maybe take a cruise. Jeff wants to go to Disney, or Jackson to see our capital, or to the Smokey Mountains for hiking and Dollywood. I am thinking we should take separate vacations. Just kidding, I am going to have to amp up my powers of persuasion. I cannot believe that no one in my family wants to look at old mansions with me. We went to endless castles in Europe, many of which were built around the same time as these mansions wouldn't it be fun to compare. I guess my family feels if it ain't overseas it is just a house.

I am having very little success with Lily and her behavior modification. She is slowly coming around. I would say that she is still hitting as a habit but she is not losing her temper quite as much or for as long. I feel that being able to put a lid on a temper tantrum is a big step and I am proud of her. Now we just have to break the bad habit of hitting me or herself when she is frustrated. I am starting this week with some hope for improvement. Hope is good.