Trips, Vacations and Such

I think the harder you work for something the more you appreciate it. Some take vacations a lot. I guess we go places (and we do) here and there but I know some who go on big splurge vacations twice or more a year. How can you appreciate that? I don't know, maybe I'm missing out. Maybe you can absolutely appreciate that. (shrugging shoulders in 'I dunno' fashion)

I look forward to the fun trips I know we'll take when the boys get older. Exploratory trips. And the obligatory ones like Niagra Falls; you have to go there if you are on the East Coast. Granted it's basically like going to Canada but still, it's the same Coast. I just imagine it'll be so much fun and adventurous when they get older as we try to soak it all in, and remember all the days and moments we spend with them before they are off on their own; focused on their own lives. I know, I know. Slow down, good Heavens, they are little, we have plenty of time. But that's the false pretense we all fall under. Then time flies and things happen and you don't go or you can't go....

This year we were supposed to go to the beach with some close family friends. One of the girls had a baby and we put it off so we wouldn't have a newborn at the beach; stressful for the mamma and not good environment for the baby so little. So at this point, we have two 'vacations' planned for next year set it stone. One to the beach for a week and the other to Disney in November during Thanksgiving break. There's another possible trip for a reunion again but we'll see how all the details unfold. That's going to be right around the time of the "birthday month" around here where there are 4,000 birthdays too. We'll see how it goes. But for now, I'm very much looking forward to the beach and Disney. Not wishing time away, just cherishing what I know will be great fun with friends and the boys. Maybe by then I'll have lost a few more pounds. It's a slow process! I was stuck at 15 for a while and this morning I weighed in again and finally, one more pound gone. Phew. It IS possible for me to lose weight. :) Of course it is. Focus. Just focus and eat sensibly.

I feel that life is on the cusp of changing again. It's like a change in the air. A sense. Knowing but not knowing. Mark my words; life is full of them but I know a change is coming. Soon. Right around the corner.

Speaking of change; might I mention my baby sister here? Bean! Congrats on the J. O. B. Dang good news! :) Just get yourself graduated next year and things will all fall into place and you can go conquer the world with your self confidence and awesome sense of humor! Mistakes will be made, you'll mess up, you'll learn and you won't do those things again. It's life. It's growing up. I think you are growing up. Must say ya had me worried for a minute. But you are pulling through and of course, as it should be. Real world, here she comes! Good job on the NEW job. :) Yahooo! And sorry I couldn't be more excited when you called, I was in a leasing office and had to be somewhat subdued. :)

--J