Uncharted Territory...

Well on Saturday I had to venture into unchartered territory....and, being a creature of habit...it totally, worked me up!

Where was that territory....it was the Tri-Cities! The Tri-Cities??? I know, how could that possibly be unchartered territory! Yes! I have been to the Tri-Cities before...and, Yes, I've even driven there by myself...but, you see, I have a certain route...I know just how to get to the Mall, to Shop-Ko, Target, or even Best Buy...and, sometimes, Fred-Meyer on the other end of town...but, other than that...I don't really venture off my main path :D I also should clarify, that I do know how to get to both farmer's market locations...one in Richland on the Parkway, and the other in Pasco on 4th & Lewis. (Since, I grew-up in a town with No traffic lights, and only a couple stop signs....Hermiston is a BIG city to drive in for me :D)

So, on Saturday, when the Mr. asked me to cover his meat deliveries in the Tri-Cities...some, okay, a LOT of panic set in...I knew I could get to the Richland drop-off spot...but, on the way I had to go to someone's house...and from looking at the map...there were round-abouts I would have to face???? (Nothing like those mini-circles to throw a country girl into a tail spin :D)..then, I had to go from Richland to downtown Kennewick...and another totally unknown destination. (Oh, what did I get myself into...Logically, I knew I needed to help out my husband, and I knew I could do it...but, then, all the what-if's popped into my head!) Having been connected to me for 21 years, my husband knew from the look on my face that I was sooooo worried...to which came the reply "Tam, don't stress, you'll be fine, I printed out the mapquest directions for you...and I know you can do it". I Love that he had confidence in me...and, he even prayed over me before I left!!! Besides, I knew I just needed to let God drive :D (I do that sometimes, you know!!!)

Well, I made it to the first stop just fine (even though, somehow, I took a street ahead of the map...God is good :D)There was absolutely NO ONE at the roundabouts....Yeahhhhh...or should I say, Whew!!! Then, I made it to Richland...very elated....I even called to tell my husband I was there safe & he was right...it was a piece of cake!!!

Maybe I counted my chicks too soon...because somehow, I again missed the map exit and was LOST as I headed toward the Kennewick destination (which was The Roxy Theater...very cute, antique/coffee house if anyone ever wants a fun place to check out!!!) I decided since the MR. knows his way around the Tri-Cities (or anywhere for that matter) quite well, I would call and explain I was lost and see which direction to head??? However, I only got his voice mail...Better just let my pilot be in control.....Once again God is good, and I remembered years ago trying to find Kennewick Avenue...so, I just kept praying and going...and Ta-Da finally, I found it!!!

And, along the way, I discovered....unchartered territory is okay...NO need to fret, or worry....just let God be in control, sit-back, and enjoy the adventure (Yeahh....I know....I'm really still a work in progress on most of the previous sentence :D) But, I survived...safe & sound, and gained a little boost of confidence from exploring that unchartered territory...so, maybe one day I'll actaully look forward to traveling on unknown roads!!! Happy Monday...& Sweet blessings!