It's been a long week, but a great week in so many ways.
I am ready to be home.
Actually, I was ready to be home a few days ago, but now I'm REALLY ready to be home.
Yesterday Michele, Dana and I (the last board members left here) went to have an 80 minute massage and a 50 minute facial.
Wow.
That's about all I can say about that, other than it was fantastic after working non-stop for so long. And it was really nice that the hotel (Marriott in Myrtle Beach ..... can't say enough good things about the people who work here ..... WONDERFUL!) gave us a discount. Evidently they gave a lot of massages to a lot of widows. Yay for that. :)
I am done traveling for a while.
Yay for that, too.
The next trip is a family vacation at the first of June. I can't wait to have the kids together for a solid week. The only attendee in question is Son #2, since he just started his job and is hesitant to ask for a week off. I hope that he will ..... 5 just doesn't feel "right" when there should be 6.
But, this is the reality of life and having kids who grow up and have jobs. We can't always be together. I'm not sure how many "family" vacations we have left, either. But I will enjoy whatever I get. And will miss the ones who aren't with us like crazy.
This past weekend is one that I will always remember. I was able to meet more women/men this weekend (since it was a smaller group) and connect with them face to face, rather than blog to reader.
It was touching and wonderful.
I'm so thankful that I got to spend time, no matter how long/short that time was, with Anne Marie, Beth, Kay, Roseann, Debbie, Dianne, Matt, Ellie, Ilona, Ruth, Jennifer, Melanie, Stacey, Susan, Lisa .... and so many others. Too many to list.
It was so good to be here. My family and friends hear me talk about it, and read things about it, but no one really knows what it's all about unless they can see it in person .... see the beautiful faces of the people we've connected with .... faces that leave us with hope.
:)
Yes, Camp Widow West is in four months.
That makes me feel even more exhausted.
But I'll be ready for it when August comes.
:)
I am tired but happy to go home and get back into my "routine". And see Son #3. I've missed him. Even though he texted the other night and asked when I was getting in .... and I replied, "Why? Do you miss me?" ..... and he replied, "No. I just have a paper I need you to sign."
Can you feel the love? :)
Teenagers.
I know that he missed me ..... on the inside.
And that's all that counts.
Have a great day, Peeps.
Happy Tuesday.
:)
3 comments:
hope you had a safe, easy trip home.
Gotta love those teenagers. My 14 y.o. called Sunday afternoon as I was getting ready to leave for help with his confirmation homework (at least he was doing it this week); asked me a few questions and hung up so abruptly I thought we were disconnected. Called me back 10 seconds later to say "Lara (my friend who he was staying with) said I shouldn't hang up without saying goodbye" and then proceeded to hang up, again - I guess that was all the goodbye I was going to get!!!
Did you not miss Son #2? Doesn't he live in your home town?
Yes, of course I missed/miss Son #2. But he doesn't live with me and it's not uncommon for us to not see each other for a week. I miss him even when I am in town.
I love and miss all of my children.
Thanks for the reminder.
:)
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