Now THIS is Freedom !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

YEP, that's right, Today I finally got to drive a car!! Oh my goodness, it was SO sweet and what a delightful sense of independence and "NORMALCY".
My roommates were blessed (by a couple from their agency who are going to the states until June) with a nice little car to drive until June!! Jeannie is out of town visiting friends until wednesday, and Eileen left town today..... So I get the car for TWO DAYS hurray!!!
I haven't driven a car since arriving here over 7 months ago..... so it was a real delight to go run errands ALL ON MY OWN today.
First, I drove up and down every street (Soi ) here in the neighborhood (Muuban). It is very odd to have to glance to the Left to look in the rear view mirror, and the turn signal is on the right. So at first I turned on the windshield wipers every time I wanted to make a turn! I am used to driving on the Left side of the road.... but I gotta admit, sitting on the right side of the front seat to drive is very unusual, and knowing where the "left-side: sense of the car is also interesting and different.
When I felt ready, I eased out onto the real road with all the traffic...especially MOYORCYCLES. And off I went. Motorcycles can pass you on either side and squeeze in to the smallest space.... but I was able to negotiate the roads and parking at the store.
Such a blessing..... so much FUN. And Pam drove a car in Thailand today !!!!