Good luck, askye.

I finally found a human being who appeared to care about getting me an earlier test appointment, but she said had to check some schedules and she'd call me back. That was four hours ago. Sigh.

In the meantime, I have no energy and I'm grinding my teeth.

Forgive me for rushing to the end to ask some navigational advice.

This is the weekend that I pick up the new potential dog. Very exciting and a little nerve wracking.

Can someone advise me as to the best route between DC and Cranford NJ?

Google Maps suggests either the NJP & 95 or 95 & 295. They say it will take 4 hours when I thought it would be 3. Doable, but not awesome.

Laura, I can't even believe how frustrating that whole bank debacle must be. It says something pretty horrible about how screwed up the system is. I'm wishing you a massively 'junk yard dog' attorney who will kick the system's ass on your behalf.

bonny - woo hoo! I hope it goes well.

I am at work - but I think I'll leave early as I'm finding being here rather tiring. I guess that I forgot that the whole blood-loss thing would take a bit longer to get over.

I used to do NJTP & 95, bonny. I'd love to meet the potential pup with potential! I will be wishing good things for you.

Good luck, askye.

Phone ringing ~ma, Ginger. I really hope she is able to get something scheduled quickly.

Yay for potential pup!

bonny, 295 is longer than the TP, but is often faster, or at least less stressful, because there's usually less traffic and less road work. That said, I usually took the TP anyway, unless it's rush hour. Expect the trip to take longer than you expect! Good luck with the new doggie!

I used to do NJTP & 95, bonny. I'd love to meet the potential pup with potential! I will be wishing good things for you.

Sparky, I would LOVE for you to meet him.

Will you and the sprout be around this weekend? At 6am, I dropped a friend at BWI, so I have a car for a week. If you aren't up for a Market stroll (though it's going to be gorgeous I hear) I could come up your way.

Zen, I would definitely opt for the less stressful on this trip. The pooch travels well, but I'd like to be prepared with a couple of places to stop along the way.

While I'm not a huge fan of the Turnpike rest area as a cultural phenomenon, they could be useful in this case.

I just don't know!

It just occurred to me that it has been more than a decade since I've driven the Jersey turnpike. How is that even possible.

How much cash should I expect to need for tolls round trip?

NJTP

Is it just me or did someone think that bonny was going to get her dog using Myers-Briggs?

Is it just me or did someone think that bonny was going to get her dog using Myers-Briggs?

That's exactly what I thought!