Vacations lead to blisters

I’m enjoying the idea of being away from the office for a week, so much so that I’ve already made the mental shift to “vacation status.”  The  feeling that leads you to say careless responses like, “Whatever.  I’m on vacation,” and “Oh sure, dear.  Whatever you want to do.”  Usually it takes me more than a weekend for me to make this shift.  And three-day weekends are usually not enough either; by the time I ascend to my personal sabbatical stratus, it’s time to descend like those short commuter flights that don’t even have time to pass out peanuts.

Well so far, this state of blissful tranquility has led only to my demise (and I have seven days to go):

• I practiced my guitar a ton. Now my fingers are blistered.
• I offered to shop for groceries this weekend, and then proceeded to completely blow our cash budget by, um, $100.  I guess I don’t have a good feel for that.  Lisa thinks I just need more practice.  (Why doesn’t somebody add price scanners to shopping carts?)
• Later that morning a family friend, leaving for vacation, brought over a box of fresh vegetables from the farmers coop.  Now it turns out I shouldn’t have bought so much at the grocery store.
• My lack of planning for the evening has led Rebecca to share a movie she picked out at the video rental store – a total teeny chick flick.  It was cute, but entirely predictable.

Really, this weekend was full to the rim with thankfulness and gratitude.

• My family has already had several family meals together in a row.
• Although not quite as enjoyable for Justus, I helped him with his math homework.
• In church yesterday morning I shared a testimony of Lisa’s conquering of cancer.  Thank God! Next April will be her ten-year anniversary being cancer free.
• Lisa’s parents, Nancy and Warren, treated my family to more food for the refrigerator and a dinner out (which is always enjoyable).

While I’m vacationing, this week will be “normal” for everyone else in the family.  I look forward to getting some things done around the house, likely leading to more blisters. The kids have their schooling and activities.  As a slight change of pace, we’ve planned an outing Tuesday afternoon to the San Jacinto Monument and Battleship Texas together.  That should be fun.

-D

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