Vacation, all I ever wanted
I took a vacation day yesterday. First official vacation day at my new job – and it felt damn good. LilZ is on Spring Break this week so it gives me some time to hang out with him, especially after I was gone so long for SxSW. It’s been great. We rented Zoom yesterday and hung out watching that after I took NikkiZ to daycare for a little while. Surprisingly – the one time I don’t feel any guilt is when I’m taking her to daycare so that I can hang out with her brother. It’s nice to know my guilt issues give me a break once in awhile.
I also have today off since I was supposed be going to NYC this week for BlogHer business and really wanted to take advantage of the only part of Spring Break I’d be here for. Unfortunately – the trip has been canceled due to an overbooking of the hotel. Fortunately – I don’t have to leave my family again. Of course, LilZ is spending the last half of the week in Georgia still, but that’s good for him, and just sucky for me. The last several days have just been awesome for me as a Mom. I’ve had some great Fun Time and some Silly Time and then a whole lot of Krazee Time thrown in for good measure. I just can’t believe how damn lucky I am, sometimes.
And then my period comes. And I’m reminded (a) I’m not pregnant (not that we’re actively trying, but it’s always depressing because we’re always hoping for a miracle) and (b) my uterus hates me.
So – my last vacation day will be spent trying to ignore my severe cramps with toxic levels of ibuprofen as well as running to Target for Milk, oatmeal, and tampons.
Well Zoot, you aren’t alone. My period finally showed up after 18 blissful months without it (and hello, I am still nrsing!! WTF is up with that?!?!?! OK, so i nurse like twice a day, and no more than 10 minutes at a time, but still – my boobs are still being used for more than decoration!) So um, yeah, the point here was I am also going to target today to buy Milk and tampons. And also eggs. The check-out clerk is going to think I’m making tampon pudding, and I bet they will be sorry they are going to miss out.
I’m glad your trip was cancelled! Not that it’s a good thing you can’t take care of business, but this way you can take care of family and enjoy yourself!
I know what you mean about the period thing. I have a 6 yr old, a 2 1/2 yr old (damn, she’s almost 3 ARGH!) and a 2 1/2 yr old foster and every time my period comes I still get a little depressed, even though I don’t “really” want another one biologically (you want to talk body/uterus hates you? Let’s talk pregnancies!).
I hate my period too…and it returned when Scout was 6 months old and I was still nursing all freaking day!!! I loved loved loved the way birth control kept my period under control. That will be one of the benefits of weaning…when I get around to it.
BUT I do say a little prayer of thanks every time it shows up….
Oh, good, now I don’t feel as bad about not being able to go to NY either!
BOO on the period and missing out on BlogHer Business but YAY on more time with the family.
I guess I have to admit that I too hope for a miracle, though maybe right now isn’t perhaps the best timing.
Are you thinking of actively trying at all?
NYC’s loss is our gain! Hooray! We are selfish betches!
Not trying yet, but only because we were waiting for hubs to get a new job… and he DID! TODAY! MORE DOUGH! Can I get a woot!woot!?
So once we get caught up and ahead, then it will be time for Baby-makin’-palooza 2007. I am hoping for a girl this time. I have two boys already. We will see.