March 21, 2007
spring break, day five: road trip!!!
Yesterday, Rachel said “Wait–so this far into Spring break you’ve had a house smell like beer, a car accident, and sniffing paint fumes? Are you sure you aren’t on a college spring break?” I’m sure; if I were there would be significantly more drinking, and maybe a wet tee shirt contest.
Here is how desperate I am to get away from my house my kids my job nice I am: tomorrow morning, at 5:45 am, we’re going to drop my mother at the airport and start driving. To Albuquerque! Which takes eight hours. And involves no wet tee shirts whatsoever, just a LOT of coffee and probably some Girl Scout cookies.
Friday I will get up early (but not QUITE so early) and fly home. The end.
Except for this: in the moments when I’m not totally panicked because I HAVE WORK TO DO and MY HOUSE IS A DISASTER and I AM WAAAAY TOO TIRED TO DRIVE, I am really really looking forward to the flight back. Alone. Just me and a Vogue magazine. And I book I think I was supposed to review this week but haven’t finished reading yet.
Heaven. Perhaps I’ll even get a drink on the plane.
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March 21st, 2007 at 10:29 pm, Annika Says:
Ha! I am TWO MONTHS behind on book reviews.
Happy trip! I am jealous as all hell.
March 22nd, 2007 at 6:06 am, daysgoby Says:
Oh I know!
Moments alone (and by this I mean no husband, no kids, and NO DOG) are frankly GOLDEN now…
And you get HOURS of them. Lucky thing.
March 22nd, 2007 at 8:02 am, The June Cleaver Diaries Says:
Have a safe trip!!
I just made plans last night to go see Misfit Hausfrau by myself. On a plane. I canNOT wait!!!! I’m going to go out of my way to dress like a chic chick, Vogue, sunglasses and fabulous boots—my non-mommy costume, if you will…
I’m sure the paparazzi will chase me, thinking I’m a star!
Riiiiight…
March 22nd, 2007 at 9:48 am, cce Says:
I’m envious…Spring Breaks coming up on us and I’ve got NO idea what we’re going to do. Road trip sounds good, just can’t imagine who’s want to receive us.
March 22nd, 2007 at 10:27 am, Karly Says:
Have a fun trip! I’m a bit jealous of all your child free time you’re going to be enjoying.
March 22nd, 2007 at 10:27 am, Erin Says:
Oooh! You lucky girl! I am so jealous. I was bumming today at the doctor’s office because it was an appointment for Emily and therefore I couldn’t sit in the waiting and exam rooms reading or cross-stitching uninterrupted. *sigh* OH! but there’s only 4 more minutes until nap time so maybe I can do something adult then…
YAY! Drive safely!
March 22nd, 2007 at 10:44 am, Magpie Says:
I know that feeling well - I flew to and from California last month ALONE - just being alone was a great vacation.
March 22nd, 2007 at 3:26 pm, Karyn Says:
If you weren’t so hell bent on the whole “alone” thing, I’d be begging you to take me with you - that sounds sublime right now. Have fun…
March 23rd, 2007 at 8:14 am, Velma Says:
A long drive to anywhere and a plane ride home without kids sounds amazingly restful to me right now.