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My grief lays heavy on my heart.
Apr. 25th, 2012 09:22 pmEnough so that it is a physical pain.
My hours were changed at work. I'm now 8:30-5:30. This does not bother me, really. I like having an extra half hour's sleep, and it will allow me to take Cuteness to school in the mornings, or at least the bus stop, until McArthur is rebuilt. (current consensus is 4 years)
Sticking around after most everyone else has left gave me an opportunity to have a civil chat with Shop Boss. It's times like these where he shows his nice side; a sympathetic parent and having useful information. Shame, really.
We ended up discussing vacations and he sent me a link to a place in the Adirondacks that rents cabins for the weekends in the summer. He said it ran his family of 5 about $800 for a three day weekend plus bringing their own food. There's a beach and a lake and docks to fish on and paddleboats and such.
I am phobic about water, but it does sound like a nice place.
Then I was reminded of Wolf.
We had such plans. He wanted to drive to DC and Gettysburg and Niagara Falls once Cuteness was old enough to be able to enjoy such things. He wanted to take weekend trips all over the state.
Tonight, heading home, I was thinking about those plans and trying not to cry. I've proven I can drive four hours with only a two-three hour break, with adult company. Driving down to DC, even with friends offering us beds and food, without another adult makes me shudder. I have other commitments to my money right now, like school and his imai and Super Secret in October (which I'm still debating about taking the kids to, as it would be twice as expensive and I would not have nearly as much fun and there's not much that's kid-oriented).
Then again, a weekend trip to Ithaca wouldn't cost much and I'm told there's water parks and such within 3-4 hours driving time. Still, without another adult, I'm afraid I'd end up exhausted and almost out of happiness.
I respect Shop Boss' opinion on family vacations and such. I'm not sure a quiet weekend in the mountains would be enough for my easily bored children. Then again, maybe it would be. I won't know if I don't try. I just don't want to be the only one chasing/monitoring/etc., because I know how tired I get when we're home!
So! Who's up for a weekend in the pretty hills this summer?
My hours were changed at work. I'm now 8:30-5:30. This does not bother me, really. I like having an extra half hour's sleep, and it will allow me to take Cuteness to school in the mornings, or at least the bus stop, until McArthur is rebuilt. (current consensus is 4 years)
Sticking around after most everyone else has left gave me an opportunity to have a civil chat with Shop Boss. It's times like these where he shows his nice side; a sympathetic parent and having useful information. Shame, really.
We ended up discussing vacations and he sent me a link to a place in the Adirondacks that rents cabins for the weekends in the summer. He said it ran his family of 5 about $800 for a three day weekend plus bringing their own food. There's a beach and a lake and docks to fish on and paddleboats and such.
I am phobic about water, but it does sound like a nice place.
Then I was reminded of Wolf.
We had such plans. He wanted to drive to DC and Gettysburg and Niagara Falls once Cuteness was old enough to be able to enjoy such things. He wanted to take weekend trips all over the state.
Tonight, heading home, I was thinking about those plans and trying not to cry. I've proven I can drive four hours with only a two-three hour break, with adult company. Driving down to DC, even with friends offering us beds and food, without another adult makes me shudder. I have other commitments to my money right now, like school and his imai and Super Secret in October (which I'm still debating about taking the kids to, as it would be twice as expensive and I would not have nearly as much fun and there's not much that's kid-oriented).
Then again, a weekend trip to Ithaca wouldn't cost much and I'm told there's water parks and such within 3-4 hours driving time. Still, without another adult, I'm afraid I'd end up exhausted and almost out of happiness.
I respect Shop Boss' opinion on family vacations and such. I'm not sure a quiet weekend in the mountains would be enough for my easily bored children. Then again, maybe it would be. I won't know if I don't try. I just don't want to be the only one chasing/monitoring/etc., because I know how tired I get when we're home!
So! Who's up for a weekend in the pretty hills this summer?
