It’s Happy Thursday, everyone! There really is something to celebrating the day-before-the-day-before the weekend, isn’t there? Makes it feel like the week is really moving.
Anyways, what are you thinking about this Happy Thursday? Something great going on? Looking forward to something fun? Or are you just glad this godforsaken week is nearly over? Grab the Walter button, add your link to Mr. Linky, and link back here!
For me, I’m feeling a bit mixed, because we’re leaving for Florida tomorrow night?
I know, woe is me, right? Who in their right mind would complain about leaving New England for Florida, especially in February? And in some ways, I’m really looking forward to it. My in-laws last night apologized because it’s been kind of “chilly” down there. Yeah, like 65. Please. It’s NINE fricking degrees this morning, with a below-zero windchill. There’s a foot of crusty old snow out in my yard and where the sidewalks should be. I’m assuming they’re still there, but I haven’t seen them in at least a month. It’s treacherous and slippery, and every time we get a few more inches, it’s harder to shovel because of all the crap underneath. I can’t let the kids play outside, because there’s no way they could walk. Hell, I can hardly let them walk to the car by themselves. Too much ice. So, yay for temperatures well above freezing! We get to play outside without jackets! There will be moisture in the air, so maybe their dry little cheeks won’t be so chapped! Green grass! The pool! The beach! Hooray!
On the other hand… I’m still burned out from our long trip to Chicago in December. I’m not looking forward to the plane. I’m not looking forward to trying to find some arrangement for the kids to sleep. I don’t want to be out of my own space for a week, sleeping on an uncomfortable guest bed. Half the week will be staying at my in-laws’ place, half with my mom. We all know that can have its good and bad parts.
On balance, of course, I’m sure it will be lots of fun. And just plain nice to be away from jackets and hats and boots for a week. But travel is always stressful, and I have a lot of packing and details to figure out. So, that’s why I’m feeling a little ambivalent this Happy Thursday. I guess I’m just looking forward to waking up in the warmth on Saturday morning!
And, if nothing else… it sure will be different than our trip last year, when the kids were only five months old.
I would give anything to be heading off to Florida! I am soooo over this MN winter…hope you and your entourage have fun!
As for my brood, we are celebrating the babies first birthday (Yay, me! I made it!!) with a reminiscent tale of their birth…complete with unflattering pictures of the nongraphic sort.
Happy Thursday!
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Ah, yes – I am feeling the same mixed emotions. We are going to Florida as well. Just Brian and I. So YIPPEE! A weekend getaway in warm weather. Just the two of us to sleep in and eat whenever we choose! Aweseome! Amazing!
But…with that comes the preparations for leaving the kids (2 with each set of Grandparents) and the knowledge that I will be missing them terribly within 24 hours of leaving them. And since (to ease their transition) we’ll actually be leaving them on Wednesday to catch our 7:30 am flight on Thursday, I should be missing them on our FIRST day of vacation.
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so jealous…
have fun!
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I wanna be somewhere warm….I envy the trip, but I don’t envy the travel
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I bet that will be a great respite from the cold weather. I know it is difficult being out of your comfort zone and I always dread trips, but once you get there, I am sure it will be great.
Have fun!
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Florida weather does sound nice!!! Hope your trip goes smoothly!
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