I put my suitcase away
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Well, my marathon traveling schedule is complete. Since the first of September through this past weekend, I've spent a total of 8 out of 11 weekends out of town, or at least away from my apartment (Suburban Presbyterian Church Retreat, Dallas, "Suburbia" VA, NYC, Houston, Dallas, Austin, Orlando).
I have to give a real shout-out to my kitties as they are no worse for the wear and have not displayed any weird behavior (knock on wood) in retaliation for being left alone to fend for themselves during my travel absences. And I'm very grateful for my strong constitution and the travel gods that I was able to survive this aggressive travel schedule without any illnesses or major travel delays.
It also occurred to me this morning that I will, for the first time in some time, be working a 5-day work week this week (thank god, T-giving is right around the corner as I'm sure I'll need a 4-day weekend after this grueling 37.5 hour/5-day work week! ;-) )
Today, just thinking about my travels fills me with some really warm thoughts and good memories. The weekends spent with my children and grandchildren are at the top of my gratitude list. I still have to wonder how I got so lucky to have such wonderful kids and grandkids. Everyone needs to be me!!!
And the NYC trip was a regular delight as I experienced the pages of The New Yorker magazine come to life during their yearly festival (I know, I'm a geek!).
Seeing high school chums after 40 years, was, well, a surreal experience as we all lied to each other and assured each other that "we hadn't changed a bit!" (at which point, I wanted to respond, "yeah, we all looked like 58 year olds in high school").
So how do I go on today, knowing that I won't be using my suitcase for a whole month, you ask?
Well, I'm anxiously looking forward to my trip to Austin in December to meet PCG-M, I'll plan another trip to Orlando for New Year's weekend or mid-January, and then there's always the phone call from my VA daughter telling me that her first son/my second grandson is on his way!
I'm very, very blessed!
I have to give a real shout-out to my kitties as they are no worse for the wear and have not displayed any weird behavior (knock on wood) in retaliation for being left alone to fend for themselves during my travel absences. And I'm very grateful for my strong constitution and the travel gods that I was able to survive this aggressive travel schedule without any illnesses or major travel delays.
It also occurred to me this morning that I will, for the first time in some time, be working a 5-day work week this week (thank god, T-giving is right around the corner as I'm sure I'll need a 4-day weekend after this grueling 37.5 hour/5-day work week! ;-) )
Today, just thinking about my travels fills me with some really warm thoughts and good memories. The weekends spent with my children and grandchildren are at the top of my gratitude list. I still have to wonder how I got so lucky to have such wonderful kids and grandkids. Everyone needs to be me!!!
And the NYC trip was a regular delight as I experienced the pages of The New Yorker magazine come to life during their yearly festival (I know, I'm a geek!).
Seeing high school chums after 40 years, was, well, a surreal experience as we all lied to each other and assured each other that "we hadn't changed a bit!" (at which point, I wanted to respond, "yeah, we all looked like 58 year olds in high school").
So how do I go on today, knowing that I won't be using my suitcase for a whole month, you ask?
Well, I'm anxiously looking forward to my trip to Austin in December to meet PCG-M, I'll plan another trip to Orlando for New Year's weekend or mid-January, and then there's always the phone call from my VA daughter telling me that her first son/my second grandson is on his way!
I'm very, very blessed!
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