It used to be that when we'd take a vacation,
I'd have a plan.
Because I homeschooled the kids... so before we went anywhere...
I knew what the sites were nearby wherever we stayed.
I knew where the grocery stores and gas stations were
I knew what public transportation was available.
I knew the restaurants we would try.
But now it's different
Educating children isn't my focus.
Feeding a family and handling those little crises isn't my focus.
I don't know what I want to do.
So I have a little battle going on inside between what I OUGHT to visit (READ: what used to be important) and what I FEEL like doing.
And my poor husband... well, he usually did whatever I planned out
And now... he has to weigh in.
Our vacation is about us.
Do we want to go to a tourist site?
Do we want to go to the beach?
Do we want to try new foods?
So... today was about wandering around the hotel, getting a feel for what we could reach on foot.
We found a cafe and had pancakes... a nice hearty breakfast after that long, long flight... and I tried coconut syrup. [YES! to trying new foods!] Hmm... shall I take some home?
We found that Hard Rock Honolulu was within walking distance and one of my few collecting vices is Hard Rock beer glasses.
I found post cards and got one written.... I do want to get cards out to the grandkids before I get home again.
And we talked..... about this and that and what we wanted to do this week away. And mostly I think we just want to enjoy time together... but we do have a list now.... with the things most important to each of us... so we have a focus.
I did escape and go to the pool. My husband does not like the pool or the beach... and I don't want to wander off too far without him... so basking at the pool was my afternoon choice!
He will be working tomorrow and I have a quilt class to find.....
I'd have a plan.
Because I homeschooled the kids... so before we went anywhere...
I knew what the sites were nearby wherever we stayed.
I knew where the grocery stores and gas stations were
I knew what public transportation was available.
I knew the restaurants we would try.
But now it's different
Educating children isn't my focus.
Feeding a family and handling those little crises isn't my focus.
I don't know what I want to do.
So I have a little battle going on inside between what I OUGHT to visit (READ: what used to be important) and what I FEEL like doing.
And my poor husband... well, he usually did whatever I planned out
And now... he has to weigh in.
Our vacation is about us.
Do we want to go to a tourist site?
Do we want to go to the beach?
Do we want to try new foods?
So... today was about wandering around the hotel, getting a feel for what we could reach on foot.
We found a cafe and had pancakes... a nice hearty breakfast after that long, long flight... and I tried coconut syrup. [YES! to trying new foods!] Hmm... shall I take some home?
We found that Hard Rock Honolulu was within walking distance and one of my few collecting vices is Hard Rock beer glasses.
I found post cards and got one written.... I do want to get cards out to the grandkids before I get home again.
And we talked..... about this and that and what we wanted to do this week away. And mostly I think we just want to enjoy time together... but we do have a list now.... with the things most important to each of us... so we have a focus.
I did escape and go to the pool. My husband does not like the pool or the beach... and I don't want to wander off too far without him... so basking at the pool was my afternoon choice!
He will be working tomorrow and I have a quilt class to find.....
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