The beautiful Melinda asks: Where would you most like to vacation? Would you want to go alone, just with hubby, or with your entire family? (Or maybe those would be 3 separate vacations / destinations?) These are dream vacations, so real financial decisions not required!
The gorgeous Jennifer asks: I was exhausted like that and found out I was anemic. When is the last time you've had blood work done?
The splendiferous Sylvia asks: How do you deal with your kids fighting? Sometimes I just want to lock mine in the closet because I can't stand the screaming anymore and I only have half as many kids as you do.
Also, why don't you ever faint from exhaustion? Where do you get the energy to make so many delicious meals? And, now that you will be moving, do you want to lock yourself in your pantry with a bottle of liquor? if I have to move again anytime soon I hope I find your strength to keep it together.
Answers below the line!
1) I have been extraordinarily lucky in that my husband wins a work trip every year. In the past five years, we've gone to Jamaica, Cancun, Los Cabos, Vancouver and Las Vegas. He works REALLY, really hard for these trips. I have thoroughly enjoyed myself on each and every one. This year, we are going to Quintana Roo - The Riveria Maya. I can.not.WAIT. These trips spoil me rotten - all expenses are paid and we are wined and dined and spoiled rotten. After that type of thing, the east coast trek all the way down to Florida with six kids where the van broke down at 11:45 p.m. on the side of the road in the middle of nowhere - it just really can't compare, now can it? If I could go anywhere with my family, I'd love to go on a cruise. Activities for everyone and nothing to do at all - because just about every other vacation that we've ever taken with the kids is just me doing my work in a different location. I LOVE cruises.
2) My iron level is good - thanks for asking! I just seemed to have a horrid time recovering from that virus - whatEVAH it was, it was evil for certain. I felt like I had mono, or was pregnant again - neither of which is true. I'm just about recovered, though - I took two martial arts classes last night.
3) HAHAHAHAHAHAHA - my kids make Vietnam look like a peaceful Amish Church gathering. They fight all the damn time. In fact, today, my oldest daughter lost her cell phone and is borderline for a trip that she's scheduled to take on Thursday - all because she can't keep her mouth SHUT and loves to fight. I LOSE at keeping the kids from fighting. FAIL. I often want to get out of the van on the side of the road and scream until the cops come and hope that they'll take me away - I have a hunch jail'd be a bit quieter. I talk and talk about the way to speak to each other, I forbid certain words and anything physical - but it appears to be in vain. It really makes me feel like I've failed in some regards.
As far as why I don't faint from exhaustion, I dunno. I seem to have a lot of energy. If I don't do a certain amount of stuff every day, I really get antsy and feel like I need to jump out of my skin. Except for the fact that I can concentrate, I'd contemplate an ADHD diagnosis for myself. I'm also an insane control freak and love to have things done my way, and it's just easier to do it myself. It's funny, though, as many days I don't feel like I've done ANYTHING and feel like a giant slug. Many, many days are like that! It also helps that I love to cook and, again, like things made MY way - and I can't afford to eat out - and often, I don't even like what I've ordered out. So, I just cook. Cooking is a kind of therapy for me, and I like to experiment with different recipes to see if I can make them a bit healthier. Case in point: No bake oatmeal cookies with splenda = FAIL. Applesauce oatmeal whole wheat with cut up apple chunk cookies = way, way yummy.
Tomorrow, a couple more. If you forgot to ask something, you can leave it here on on the post below entitled "Untitled". I know, I'm SO creative.
My Mom went to the Riveria Maya a few years ago and LOVED it. I'm so jealous! We are FINALLY going to Vegas next month, and taking all five kids! haha
Getting the tweens to keep their mouth shut: Across the board, major fail!
Posted by: Kerry | January 20, 2009 at 11:26 PM
I go to Vegas in 20 days! without kids and dh! A girls weekend away Thur-Mon then my boss flies out and it's a buying trip Tues-Fri. I cannot wait!
Now the mommy's I travel with yearly we're discussing Cabo, Cancun or some place else equally warm and tropical for next year.
My family vaca's usually involve us all stuffing into 1 car, driving 16+ hours to the midwest, staying in 2 seperate dive hotel rooms, tiptoeing around my folks, then packing it all back in for the fun filled drive home.
The last time dh went anywhere alone was a cruise before I was pg with Hannah. That was 17 years ago. Might be why I've been sleeping on the couch for the last 2 years ya think?
I'll have to back track through days I've missed reading to see your moving news! your house has sold?
Posted by: amy | January 22, 2009 at 08:26 AM