Stream of Consciousness - January 29

I'm in San Jose today, and for the next two days, on a job that I cannot share - yet - so I thought I'd take on today's prompt.

Today’s (Optional) Writing Prompt: Describe, in detail, the way you like to relax.

It never fails to crack me up that, when I travel for some kinds of blog functions, my family seems to think I'm away on vacay. Travel doesn't relax me. Well, no, travel alone - that's not uber relaxing. I go on a trip once a year with my husband for his job - now, THAT'S relaxation. I'd much rather travel WITH my husband - someone to sleep on in the plane, to dish with about the other travelers, to make fun of the woman who completely lost her cool on the second plane when a man stepped on her foot (by accident, and how DARE he have an accident like that, didn't he know how much it hurt her??), someone to watch the luggage while I take the world's longest pee, someone to grumble with when the tram in Houston stalls, stops, forcing us to get off the tram and then back on and when it finally drives down the rail it hesitates

and then completely stops on the rails -

Project 29/366

and just, you know, to be with my husband.

Especially today. Cuz it's his birthday and I'm on the opposite coast.

I gotta admit, though - being in a hotel room by myself does factor in to the relaxation. LOVE me some hotel time. Watching television, napping intermittently, reading (currently Under the Dome - scaring myself silly with some Stephen King) and getting to take the world's longest shower - those are all good things.

If I was truly relaxing, I'd have room service, a massage, a mani/pedi and something decadent for dessert, with a couple of martinis. I need to be alone or with just my husband, though - as much as I love my kiddos, I cannot relax when they are around.

What about you? How do you define true relaxation? Who factors in to your relaxation equation?

This was my 5 minute Stream of Consciousness Sunday post. It’s five minutes of your time and a brain dump. Want to try it? Here are the rules…

• Set a timer and write for 5 minutes.
• Write an intro to the post if you want but don’t edit the post. No proofreading or spellchecking. This is writing in the raw.
• Publish it somewhere. Anywhere. The back door to your blog if you want. But make it accessible.
• Add the Stream of Consciousness Sunday badge to your post.
• Link up your post below.
• Visit your fellow bloggers and show some love.

Now…

1. Grab the button

(it’s over at Fadra's place!)

2. Write your post.

3. Link up at Fadra's place.

Comments

[kyooty]

Funny enough relaxing for me? The 2hours in the morning after the boys and hubbie go to school. Sitting here reading blogs, thinking about all the things other people giveme to think about or just reading a book. I've never been "away" alone. Maybe someday

[KG]

Happy Bday to Mr.MTTSM! Aw, hope he managed a fun day without you & that you manage to enjoy your work trip even without him there :(
Have a safe trip!

[Luckyduck]

Happy Birthday to the hubster! Pretty relaxing weekend on this end...sunshine, exercise, school play, dinner out, prepared taxes, and...finished 11/22/63 by Stephen King. It was so-o-o good! Let me know what you think about the ending to Under the Dome.

[Headless Mom]

Enjoy your alone time. xo

[Sabz]

My ideal way to relax is ... Sleeping. With 2 under 5, uninterrupted sleep doesn't come often but that's how I would relax. Or, window shopping alone at the mall or Target.

Enjoy your stay in CA. Get a mani/pedi if you can. Those are always fun!

[Megan]

Relaxation to me = doing the exercise I enjoy rather than just exercise that I need to do, not having a million things to worry and stress about, good books, good food, good, low-key vacations. (The last vacation I took was great, but, thanks to a guest who invited herself along, NOT low-key.)

My favorite way to relax on a regular basis is on weekend mornings, when it's just me, the cats, a cup of coffee and some quiet time to do whatever my heart desires.

[Mariah]

Happy Birthday to your hub! And San Jose??? I live just a stone's throw from San Jose! Any chance we could meet for lunch...or something?

[LizP]

(waving from Oregon)

Happy Birthday to the hubby!!!

Say hello to the Bay Area for me! I miss it loads ... except for the traffic and the too many people ... oh, now I remember why I moved ;-)

[Fadra]

Oh I love this post so much!! I need to read it out loud to my husband. You said it all exactly! And I'm really excited to see you at Blissdom. I think I already said that but I'll probably keep saying it every week.