I'm preparing myself for the week with the in-laws. I'm an extra in this event. I'm on the sidelines. I'm filler in the crowd scene. I'm required to smile appropriately. Be comforting. Clean up after myself and my family. Lend a hand when necessary. Stay out of the way. And say nothing.
I'm up for it. I'm ready. I can do this.
I'm looking forward to this time with my family. We will be driving to Indiana, so we will be a captive audience to each other. I haven't spent 15 consecutive hours with my son in a long time. I hope he doesn't jump out of the car on the Interstate. I'm looking forward to a bit of down time. I'm bringing my laptop, but I don't think there is convenient wifi available. Posting on my phone is tedious, so I don't plan on doing that. I'm sure if I trip any landmines in the area I'll hightail it for the closest Starbucks and unload on my faithful readership. *thanks for "being there" for me.
I'm going to bring my kindle and read. I'm bringing my phone and EARPHONES (I forgot to bring these on vacation) and listen to music. I'm going to use this time to feed myself and quietly help out wherever needed. I think I'll bring some rubber gloves, just in case this helping out = washing dishes. I've heard a rumor of the guest list totaling 36 people. This number can result in large quantities of dirty dishes. I know my way around a dishpan. Maybe this will be my offering?
Thank you all for walking through this time of grief, soul searching and revelation with me. I hope I'm not the only one who learned something this week. One of the comments I received spoke of learning this concept in therapy. I'll bet this cost $100 an hour to learn. And here I am dropping pearls of wisdom for free. :)
I'm not joking about my comments or commentors. I appreciate comments VERY MUCH. Thank you all for the advice, encouragement, prayers and well wishes during this week. I appreciate it more than I can say. Thank you.
And now for an oldie, but goody.
I'm up for it. I'm ready. I can do this.
I'm looking forward to this time with my family. We will be driving to Indiana, so we will be a captive audience to each other. I haven't spent 15 consecutive hours with my son in a long time. I hope he doesn't jump out of the car on the Interstate. I'm looking forward to a bit of down time. I'm bringing my laptop, but I don't think there is convenient wifi available. Posting on my phone is tedious, so I don't plan on doing that. I'm sure if I trip any landmines in the area I'll hightail it for the closest Starbucks and unload on my faithful readership. *thanks for "being there" for me.
I'm going to bring my kindle and read. I'm bringing my phone and EARPHONES (I forgot to bring these on vacation) and listen to music. I'm going to use this time to feed myself and quietly help out wherever needed. I think I'll bring some rubber gloves, just in case this helping out = washing dishes. I've heard a rumor of the guest list totaling 36 people. This number can result in large quantities of dirty dishes. I know my way around a dishpan. Maybe this will be my offering?
Thank you all for walking through this time of grief, soul searching and revelation with me. I hope I'm not the only one who learned something this week. One of the comments I received spoke of learning this concept in therapy. I'll bet this cost $100 an hour to learn. And here I am dropping pearls of wisdom for free. :)
I'm not joking about my comments or commentors. I appreciate comments VERY MUCH. Thank you all for the advice, encouragement, prayers and well wishes during this week. I appreciate it more than I can say. Thank you.
And now for an oldie, but goody.
