Va-ca-tion!
Why does it seem that in the days leading up to vacation, 10,000 things need to be done?
I mean really - and I say this to my fellow moms - must the house be clean? The laundry done? The refrigerator stocked for our return?
No! All that REALLY needs to be done - in my case anyway - is the selection of a few outfits and bathing suits, followed by putting those clothes and two kids in the car. My husband has to work and isn’t joining us this trip out, so even the refrigerator doesn’t need to be stocked.
But before we depart for the beach and grandpa, I imagine I’ll do all of the above. Why? Because that way when I get back, I won’t have to do it.
We aren’t leaving right away and it’s only a short trip. And before we go we have gymnastics and football to attend to.
Somewhere between now and then, the laundry will get done, the house will be picked up and yes, I’ll probably get groceries. The kids will do their chores. They Legos on the floor will be put into boxes and the library books will be returned.
See, there’s a VERY GOOD reason I don’t leave on trips on the first day of vacation: I want to relax while I’m gone. If I realize all this awaits my return, I may not enjoy it as much.
Or maybe there’s just some brain nerve that can’t be turned off until my To-Do list is complete.

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