I'm headed out of town in a couple of weeks this is a big deal as it's the first time I will be childless AND without a spouse in over 13 years.  That is a big milestone. Asked me 5 years ago if I would leave the kids with my AH and the answer would have been a resounding NO WAY!!  I figure 7 days of no baths for the youngest won't hurt him.  I kid, I kid .. atlhough .. it's more I'm just not going to think about it .. lol.    They are both pretty responsible with the homework stuff.  My eldest knows how hard she's worked to get on the honor roll this year and my youngest is the one who comes home Friday night going I have homework and it WILL be done tonight!  They are not how I was in school .. lol. 

My mom is wanting to see my great aunt (grandma's sister), and this is probably going to be the last time we see her together so it's God timing.  She didn't want to make the trip alone and we need some time together.  I just hope in 7 days alone with my mother I don't wind up on CNN.  Oi!  I need to look at the fact I will be doing LOTS of walking and that's ok .. I need the exercise .. lol. 

No really this will be a good thing, it will be easier for me to focus my attention just on her and not have to deal with other outside issues. I will have more patience with her.  I can touch base with the family in the evening and I'm taking my laptop with me just so I can do so.  I've got one evening set up to visit with a girlfriend of mine and I"m very much looking forward to doing that.  UGH .. this trip home made me realize how much I have lost touch with so many people who were in my life. 

My AH made an interesting declaration the other day about how glad he was that 2011 was going to be done and over with .. I stopped and thought WOW .. I have really enjoyed 2011 with all of the challenges it brought I feel pretty darn good about life in general.  2010 was pretty challenging .. between broken ankle and my AH going off the deep end, I was very ready for that year to be done.  This year though things are good and I have so much to be grateful for.  I didn't tell him that .. lol.  I did just say I understand.  2011 was his reality check in a large way. 

I will be bringing books and finding a face to face meeting in the area .. LOL .. I'm being adventurous NOT out of my mind .. LOL! 

It will be a nice change and a wonderful way to start the wrap up of 2011. Plus it's all in the middle of the holiday break as far as right after Thanksgiving and before Christmas. 

Hugs P :)