So, I don't know if I ever mentioned it, but my trip to Charlotte got canceled. After sitting in an airport (that is a 2 hour drive from my house) for over 6 hours, they finally came to the point where they said they could fly us out in the morning. The earliest flight would get me in at 8:22am and the graduation ceremony was at 9. Considering the fact that they live 2 hours from the airport, and even if they did come pick me up to just "visit" afterward it would take 4 hours out of the day where her family was in town, I just gave up and drove home at 12:30 in the morning. No vacation for me. No momgaritas.
Now we've hit the summer. A week ago was Johnny's last day of school, and I don't know exactly when his summer camp will start. In the meantime, I'm looking at endless hours (of fun?) with the kiddo. He is already driving me insane. I think I would have been much more prepared for this if only I had gone on my trip and had a break. I know, wah-wah-wah, poor spoiled girl who was going to get a vacation, but I seriously think every parent could use to take time away from their kids to recharge. I haven't ever had more than part of a day where I was completely removed from my kid. I would die to take a writer's retreat this summer and get a chance to clear my head as well as get some work done that motivates me.
Anyway, we have already gone to the pool twice, (Friday afternoon after he got off the bus and then again on Saturday) trying desperately to escape the full force of our 89 degree weather, but this past week hasn't gotten over 74 and is either raining or very cloudy at all times. What to do? I'm running out of "cool" new home crafts and games to play. I was in childcare too long. My creative juices have run out.
In other news, my wonderful husband did make it possible for me to at least have a day off and do something spontaneous and fun. I took my stepbrother on a road trip to DC on Wednesday and we got to meet one of our mutually adored authors. We walked all around the National Mall and even got to visit my sister-in-law for a little bit on her birthday. After the book signing, (where we met another author whose series I have now started to read because she was quite awesome) we drove home and I arrived in our driveway shortly before 2am. Johnny, in all of his sixth-sense glory, woke at 5:15 and refused to go back to sleep. I was a walking zombie for all of yesterday and so far today hasn't started off much better. Regardless, it was a blessing to get away for even just one day. I didn't think about tantrums or calming strategies, diapers or sugar-free meals all day. Heck, I got to put something sugary on top of my frozen yogurt without being questioned or feeling like I had to add "just for adults" to an explanation. I walked through a museum and actually looked at the things I wanted to look at.
So while vacation plans change, the weather isn't cooperating and my kid is restless, I at least got one good day to kick-start my summer.
Now we've hit the summer. A week ago was Johnny's last day of school, and I don't know exactly when his summer camp will start. In the meantime, I'm looking at endless hours (of fun?) with the kiddo. He is already driving me insane. I think I would have been much more prepared for this if only I had gone on my trip and had a break. I know, wah-wah-wah, poor spoiled girl who was going to get a vacation, but I seriously think every parent could use to take time away from their kids to recharge. I haven't ever had more than part of a day where I was completely removed from my kid. I would die to take a writer's retreat this summer and get a chance to clear my head as well as get some work done that motivates me.
Anyway, we have already gone to the pool twice, (Friday afternoon after he got off the bus and then again on Saturday) trying desperately to escape the full force of our 89 degree weather, but this past week hasn't gotten over 74 and is either raining or very cloudy at all times. What to do? I'm running out of "cool" new home crafts and games to play. I was in childcare too long. My creative juices have run out.
In other news, my wonderful husband did make it possible for me to at least have a day off and do something spontaneous and fun. I took my stepbrother on a road trip to DC on Wednesday and we got to meet one of our mutually adored authors. We walked all around the National Mall and even got to visit my sister-in-law for a little bit on her birthday. After the book signing, (where we met another author whose series I have now started to read because she was quite awesome) we drove home and I arrived in our driveway shortly before 2am. Johnny, in all of his sixth-sense glory, woke at 5:15 and refused to go back to sleep. I was a walking zombie for all of yesterday and so far today hasn't started off much better. Regardless, it was a blessing to get away for even just one day. I didn't think about tantrums or calming strategies, diapers or sugar-free meals all day. Heck, I got to put something sugary on top of my frozen yogurt without being questioned or feeling like I had to add "just for adults" to an explanation. I walked through a museum and actually looked at the things I wanted to look at.
So while vacation plans change, the weather isn't cooperating and my kid is restless, I at least got one good day to kick-start my summer.
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