Fatty-fat Catty-cat
Josh and I are not taking a vacation this summer, what with one thing and another. This is much harder on him than on me, since I get 2 months off every year, and fiddling around inside my VERY OWN house this past month has been like heaven and very relaxing.
Not that he's complaining at all, but you know, it's healthy to get away from the workaday world to decompress now and then. We are taking a mini-vacation this weekend and driving up to Shepherdstown, West Virginia. It is only for a day/night, but we like driving places and walking around little towns and stuff like that. We were planning on bringing either kayaks or bikes, but it's going to be rainy and the water is too low for kayaks so I guess we'll just, I don't know, EAT.
The process of settling back into the house has been delightful. Buying new bedding for the guest room. Arranging my spices just so. Yard work. Arranging freshly sharpened pencils on my desk.
Sometimes I just sigh happily. And at least once every day I say to Josh, "OMG I LOVE BEING HOME."
Josh's father is doing okay on his own, I guess. He goes over to Alix's (Josh's sister) for dinner once a week, and he comes over here sometimes, and Josh and Alix both go over there to socialize or to help with something in the house. He still refuses to move or get help in. He feels well right now, so he doesn't think he needs anyone. Stubborn old dude, I'll tell you what.
Oh, you guys. I am getting killed by spam in my comments. Fucking KILLED. I don't want to do the verification code thing, but I may have to. In the meantime I have enabled comment moderation so that I can at least catch the spam before it gets published in my comments.
That's all for right now. I must go pack for my 24 hour vacation. I'm thinking underwear, a toothbrush, and an extra t-shirt.
Talk to you soon.
Have a great mini-vacation! Patt and I always loved those kind too--minimal prep and relaxing, like vacations are supposed to be. He didn't like to fly much, so we did mostly driving trips. Glad you are enjoying being home!! When do you have to go back to school?
Posted by: Margaret | August 03, 2013 at 12:05 PM
Enjoy the little vacation! We took a little vacation this summer for the first time in years, but I am also taking a week off work to just stay home. I love it. And I'm resisting the urge to ask my teacher friends when they go back to work - too soon, I know!
Posted by: Gretchen | August 04, 2013 at 07:50 AM
Great to read a happy post.
Posted by: Margaret | August 04, 2013 at 01:01 PM
Moderation in all things Miz S.
Posted by: FC | August 04, 2013 at 10:54 PM
Happy to have you back home; the neighborhood missed you !!
Those mini's are the best sometimes, just enough and spontaneous enough to feel joy. Have fun running thru the rain!
Posted by: Linn | August 05, 2013 at 03:59 PM
Your happiness at being home shines through... Those little vacations are the best. Husband and I love to get in the car and just go for a ride somewhere. It has mostly been little day trips since we were on call for mom for so many years. Now that she is gone, it is hard getting used to the idea that we can actually be away for a night but we are at least thinking about it. I hope you have a wonderful relaxing weekend!
Posted by: Bev | August 07, 2013 at 09:29 AM
It is so lovely to see you happy and at home.
Posted by: Cazza | August 11, 2013 at 11:24 PM