Miscellaneous Monday

Monday, April 22, 2013

On the Road Again

I'm leaving tomorrow for the Washington, DC area for eleven days. There are certain tasks I need to complete there, and since I needed to be there first thing Monday morning on the 29th, I didn't see any point in coming home for the weekend. So instead I'll be spending the weekend with my Smart BIL, my Amazing SIL and my AWESOME, AWESOME NIECE. It's a supreme sacrifice, it's true, but somehow I'll carry on.

The Smart Man, of course, is simply GREEN with envy. Not that I blame him. I'd be grumpy, too, if I was him. I just hope the business portion of the trip goes as well as I suspect the personal part will.

On Fear

I've been struggling a bit over the last week with fear and depression. Nothing crippling, and nothing that I don't think I'll get over, but it's been...annoying. And fatiguing. These occasions always make me appreciate the fact that I don't suffer from more serious mental illness. I'm capable of muscling through these times, and I'm grateful I have that option.

The Empty Nest

While I'm in Virginia, our Hot Daughter is planning on moving out. This will be the second time the Smart Man and I have had the house to ourselves (the first time lasted only four months, between the Smart Sailor's departure for Boot Camp and our Hot Daughter's return as a full time student).

I know some parents wig out when their adult children leave home and they're left with an empty nest. I have no understanding of this position. My attitude has always been that getting them the hell out without resorting to juvenile detention or pole-dancing is the preferred outcome. The fact that both of them are finally achieving this goal is a great, big WIN, even if she's only going two blocks instead of halfway around the world like her brother. If you need us, the Smart Man and I will be swinging from the chandeliers. After I return from DC, I mean. 

She Ain't Heavy

Yes, she is. But I'm working on it. I've lost almost nine pounds since April 1st, which puts me right on track for my summer weight-loss goal. We'll see how that holds up while I'm out of town. Wish me luck.

2 comments:

Megan said...

Good luck! You can do it!

MAW said...

Hey, you'll be in my neighborhood! If you want food/decompression activity suggestions, I'm more than happy to share -- I love DC....