Vacation from my Vacation

Home for the holidays sounds so, well, homey. Comfortable, rejuvenating, happy, peaceful, joyous. All great words to describe a seasonal journey home. All mostly describe my trip home this Thanksgiving. Packing 4 little ones, and a hubby into our overstuffed Durango reminded me of a can of sardines. It did not help that I wasn't in the least bit organized for this trip. Of course that results in bringing to much stuff and improper packing of those articles. The fly watching from our wall would have thought that we were permanently leaving. When we stopped for gas we were asked if we were heading out for a long camping trip!!! Peaceful rarely describes those family of 6, except for now when I am the only one awake. We spent most of Wednesday flitting around town doing last minute errands and becoming a bit irritable with each other when we fell grossly behind schedule. Sound familiar? If it does then you recognize how rejuvenating doesn't quite fit either. We had a great time, don't get me wrong! We spent our time up in the Cascades of Oregon doing the marathon see everyone you ever possibly knew during your 20 years or so of living there packed into 4 days sort of thing. All the while keeping the kids happy and STILL somehow showing up at all the obligatory meals with whichever friend or relative booked us. It is so good to be loved. SO very exhausting to be loved. We are home now, I should be sleeping but I had to catch up on orders and unwind a bit from all the busyness. I hope to work through the vacation hangover tomorrow and then if I am lucky, REST!

Blessings, Kim