Bookish (and not so Bookish) Thoughts is hosted by Bookishly Boisterous. This is a chance for book bloggers to dabble in areas besides books (but those are welcome too). Share your plans for the weekend, a rant on people not using their turn signals in parking lots, or your love of Sunday morning mimosas.
My mind is on vacation. The Lil' Princess graduates from middle school on Thursday and the final day for the Lil' Diva is Friday. Dance recital is Saturday. The whole family is ready for a break. I'm hoping John Boy and his wife decide to join us for a few days, but might not happen.
After decades of traveling to the Outer Banks, I've learned a lot of stuff...
- You often pack things you don't need
- No car is big enough to fit all the stuff the kids bring
- There will be at least one disagreement while you're away
- Moms don't really get vacations
After driving all night, we unpack the car and then I make all the beds, put away all the food we just bought, and start laundry. I usually make two of the three meals each day. I'm still the dog's master.
On the flip side, vacations, by their nature, encourage you to slow down. Even if you don't get a good night's rest, you usually feel okay because you're not dealing with the day-to-day grind. Reading is so much more fun at the beach. Even when you have to work, it's much easier to handle because after you're done you can go do something fun.
There is also something very reassuring in knowing you will be coming home again.
Where do you go on vacation? Do you have a favorite spot?
I agree, moms do not get a vacation...unless maybe you go off by yourself, which never happens. LOL
ReplyDeleteI did it once and it was wonderful.
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