Home!

We made excellent time driving home today, fueled by a combination of Orbit bubblemint gum and singing along to Les Miz. Eight and a half hours door to door, which included a Starbucks run, a stop for gas (and Cheetos), a potty stop, and supper at The Outback in Bowling Green.

We had a really nice time down in Alabama. Right now I am wishing I had another cup of my mother-in-law's Russian tea. I'm going to get the fixings for it tomorrow. In case you care to join me, here's the recipe one more time:

Russian Tea

Boil 8 cups of water and 2 family-size or 6 regular tea bags for 10 minutes. Boil 5 cups of water, 1 and 1/2 cups sugar, and 20 cloves for 10 minutes. Combine into larger pot and add 12 ounces frozen orange juice, 2 and 1/2 cups pineapple juice, and 4 tablespoons lemon juice. Makes 1 gallon--keeps 6 weeks.