So I've been a little down in the dumps. Well, the trip back to Ohio gave me some lifts, but took away some sleep...so kind of evened out. But from mid-November to Christmas was so blah. I just felt blah. Started suspecting maybe I needed to see a doctor about depression. That kind of fun stuff.
Mostly I know it is just lack of sleep. I don't do well without my sleep. But Jeff decided that I just needed something to look forward to. He finds this helps him get through the drudgery of day to day working. For Jeff, something to look forward to means a trip. He is looking forward to a trip to Vegas with his college buddies in August of this year. He suggested that I take a weekend to go somewhere by myself.
To which I pointed out that he is willing to use vacation days for his "weekend" away, so he gets 3-4 day weekends. He is NOT willing to use vacation days so that I can get away, so I am basically limited to one night away...Saturday night. Because he is who he is, Jeff digested that fact quickly, and offered a vacation day for my weekend away. Couple that with my in-laws long weekend on President's day, and I have a 4 day weekend all to myself.
And tonight, I booked my flight to Southern California. I haven't seen my best friend Pamela since our cruise from hell in November 2005. And THAT is a bad way to leave things off ;) We talk on the phone almost every week and despite the time zone differences, she is still one of my go-to people when I need to celebrate or gripe about something.
So THERE. That is something to look forward to. A trip to California smack dab in the middle of the worst month of the year. February. I haven't been on a plane in over 3 years. I haven't been on a plane without children in 4 years. So I'm even looking forward to the long plane ride. I wonder how many books they allow in your carry-on.
6 comments:
That sounds awesome. I've found that it helps me SO MUCH to have something fun to look forward to.
Umm... that is AWESOME!
Good for you!!!!! I always plan vacations in January because it is such a blah month.
Since this isn't a big vacation year I am planning to have new floors installed.
wow- that is so great...and the timing is perfect. very excited for you and it really isn't that far away :)
Wow, I'm really jealous. I have lots of family in SoCal and haven't been in several years. I need some beach in my life. Have fun!
I didn't know you were blogging when we went on our cruise from hell...I was laughing so hard I cried as I relived that ill-fated trip. My favorite part was at the very end when Jeff spilled his orange juice and let out a string of swear words. I thought he summed up the trip quite nicely for us all! Oh, I could go on but I won't because this is just a comment, not a post;)
I am so so so so excited for your visit!! The first thing we'll do is go out for a restful, peaceful meal without kids. I'm not sure what else will top that;)
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