Mr. Fab and I are off to Hawaii this weekend.
Three weeks ago we decided we could use a weekend away. We have a ton of frequent flier miles to use, so we looked to see where we could go that wasn’t cold and snowy, or overrun with drug cartel. Hawaii was it.
We flipped through our calendars, found a free weekend, and booked the flights. We found a condo, a rental car, and a hotel near the Oakland airport for the night before our early morning flights. Done. We’re going.
Tonight I’ll toss a bathing suit, flip flops, and a book or two into a carry-on bag, plus a couple of dresses for the evening, and we’re outta here. By the time some of you read this today, I will be horizontal on a beach towel, fully on Island Time.
For the purposes of this post, I gave a little thought to how this story might have unfolded if we’d decided to take an impromptu weekend away with a baby in tow. It’s possible it could have been much the same, right until the packing began, but once I reached the part where I’m juggling a baby, a stroller, a car seat, and three suitcases of paraphernalia through the airport, I stopped trying to imagine what my “dream” life would have been like.
I’m in no denial about the many wonderful things I won’t get to experience because I don’t have children, but nor am I going to lie to myself or anyone else about the silver linings that have come along too.
My impromptu trip is definitely one of them.
I am smiling reading this since I am sitting in a plane waiting to fly to NYC. Yup cold but at least no kids to try entertain while waiting for the go to take off. No kids to drag around while looking at artwork at the MET. No kids around while I get a labyrinth tattoo or go clubbing or go hiking on the washington canal
Hubby and I need to take advantage of the silver linings a bit more often!! LOL
Good for you ladies. I’m not taking a trip, but going out with my girl friends for a nice dinner and drinks. Only one of the four ladies I’ll be dining with has children. She is one of those moms who isn’t afraid to leave her kids with dad for a night. It’s those friends I appreciate. Enjoy your weekend away!
Great reminder! Hope you enjoy your trip.
Good for you!! Have a fabulous time! 🙂
What a great post! I hope you and your husband have the best time ever. I’m jealous of your impromptu vacation. My husband and I need to do the same. 🙂
Enjoy!!! And yes, freedom to be spontaneous and travel (AND lie horizontal on a beach towel with a good book without interruption) are definitely silver linings. And should be – as much as any of us can – embraced!
happy for you two! Enjoy!!!
What a wonderfull idea! My sister is going there too. Enjoy it. It is such a great place to be!
HAVE A BLAST!!! We both can’t wait for our winter holiday as well…but first we need to recover from this cold that we’re suffering from he he…