A Thousand Words Thursday 7/7/11
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I have I.D.D.
June.2011.
How does this happen.
DQ mentioned I hadn't posted in weeks which isn't right, but yeah, time to catch up.
Got home from the most relaxing, romantic, and dreamy working vacation ever on Sunday.
To cold.
Wind.
Rain.
I am wearing so many layers.
Wearing my Uggs.
Cold.
Whiny.
So not like last week where I was all smiles and never wanting to get out of the ocean.
It's June California, where's the desirable weather?
I sure didn't bring it back from Maui.
I did bring back 3 colors of sand, souvenirs, and lifelong memories.
I want to go back.
I want to live there.
As soon as I find hubby a job, we're moving.
Maybe.
Probably not.
But, ugh...wouldn't that be just amazing.
*zoned out here with daydreams and drooling*
Today's forecast?
Rain and thunderstorms.
I want the sun back.
It's stunning setting over Molokai while on a dinner cruise.
I only wonder how the people that live there concentrate.
I came home with I.D.D.
Island Deficit Disorder.
Dear Kids, About Ditching You Next Week...
Dear DQ, My Boy, and K,I'm sure you're tired of hearing it, but dad and I are heading to Maui on Sunday.
Although you will not be joining us, I want you to know that we love you.
One day I hope you will love a spouse so much that after 15 years of marriage you want to spend a week alone together in a beautiful place.
In those 15 years we created 3 wonderful children in you and we are nothing but proud.
You are amazing kids, smart, beautiful, loving, and there is nothing in the world we love more.
Don't be sad. Sure you will miss us. But, we wouldn't be going unless we knew you were in the best hands possible that aren't our own.
Grandma and Grandpa love you like we do and will keep you safe while we are away. I know and trust that your needs will be met with more attention and love that we give you during this week, please appreciate that as much as possible.
Don't for a minute think that we won't miss you. We will. I know we will talk about you and think about the next time we visit Hawaii we'll have to show you....x, y, and z.
Moms and Dads like us need this time to reflect on the time we've spent together and how the two of us evolved into wonderful family. We need to remember that it was it was our love that came first and in order for that to continue to grow, we need to nourish the roots.
This week will give us that extra energy, that extra strength, and extra rest that we need to come home and be better parents to you. I hope that this time shows you that dad and I love eachother enough to make our family the best it can be.
Even if you don't understand now, I know you will eventually.
Please give grandma and grandpa the love and respect they deserve. They are so gracious in helping us out this way, we want them to know how much we love and thank them for this opportunity.
They do this for us because they care and want to spend time with you, to know and love you as we do.
Please behave, don't get angry or mad at eachother, consider this a super sleepover. You know grandma likes to spoil you with treats, so earn them. Help them around the house and make us proud.
If you are a little like me when I was a kid, I'm sure you'll make a phone call or 10 to us, just to say hi, hear our voice, and see how our day was. It's okay.
But don't forget about the 3 hour time difference.
We don't want the time to go by too fast, but inevitably it will and we will be home before you know it.
Just think of it like we're at science camp.
Cocktail science camp with a touch of waterfall ecology, and lots of vitamin D therapy integration.
I always wanted to go back to school.
Love Mom (and Dad)
Sleepless Nights, Island Daydreams
Sleep?What's that you speak of?
Vaguely familiar with the term.
It's no surprise.
All this is coming up....
I'm shopping for island wear.
I'm starting to write out the kids' school and activity schedules for grandma and grandpa.
I'm picturing myself in the crystal blue waters swimming with Nemo, Dory, and Crush.
I'm debating whether I'll wake at 2:45am on vacation to drive to Haleakala with my husband to see the sunrise atop a volcano. (I probably will...I think)
I'm anticipating the body wrap I have scheduled at the Westin Maui.
I'm looking forward to gaining 3 hours of precious couple time.
I may possibly be obsessing on how this may turn out like an episode of LOST.
I am afraid of Others.
I hope Sawyer is on my flight, and calls me "Freckles."
I'm hoping and praying and desperately begging that the days are long and the memories are held on forever.
So there are just a few things on my mind.
Probably why I can't find slumber.
I'll sleep on the plane.
Maybe.
I'm Inspiring to No One.
Truth is...I suck at exercise.
Exercise increases my appetite, thus I eat more.
Then I justify it WITH the exercise.
I love food, especially the comfort-high carb kind.
I hate being sweaty and the feeling of gargling my heart.
Jillian has ruined me.
I have yet to find the balance.
I got through 27 days of the 30 day Shred and then took a week off.
NOT easy to jump back in to.
I'm an inspiration to no one.
At the same time I say I will finish the last 3 days, I also say, "Hawaii's island-clothing theme IS muumuu's"
So when in Rome...
or Maui...
Yes, I'm hard on myself, I'm not actually the size of a house.
Just flabby in the middle.
Only a tummy tuck will remedy that skin-tastic mess.
Thanks un-forgiving skin cells.
I haven't quit. Just looking for that tankini rather than the full-monty bikini.
Or finding that adorable tank to wear with my bikini bottoms.
Or finding an hot skirt to wear with the bikini top.
See, I'm flexible.
Just not into the whole exercise shenanigans.
But, my portions have improved 10-fold.
I feel healthier and my coat is extra shiny.
My last efforts are trying Zumba at the girls' dance studio.
Just got the memo that it's FREE now through July to parents of students.
I can go a total of 5 times before my trip.
....it's worth a try.
I think.
