We got home late last night from our anniversary trip. We went to Mountain Home, Arkansas. It is a very pretty area. We traveled through Eureka Springs on the way over and stopped for a little shopping. Actually, the only thing we bought was a kids size ice cream and the only reason we bought it was to get $1.00 back in quarters to pay for our parking.
There is something about Eureka that rubs J the wrong way. He is always on a mission just to conquer the place. Normally, he will go nice and slow with me and look around when we are out shopping, but not there. Anyway, we went to several Antique Malls over the couple of days and really had a great time.
Now, I am back with just 9 days for my deadline. I was feeling pretty discouraged this morning, but I got started on Eli's room and I am going to keep plugging away at it.
I better get back to it.
BYE
What a nice trip for the two of you. I know that you will meet your goal...even if it takes you a little longer than planned. And if it does, who cares???
ReplyDeleteI am glad you all were able to manage a little get away. I have never heard of Eureka and I've never been to Arkansas but someplace named Eureka just sounds like it has to be fun!
Look forward to some picture, HK.
I was thinking I would list here my next 5 days so it will make you feel better...
ReplyDeletegeneral list of must dos before leaving on vacation...
make arrangements for care takers for house, pets, pool, gardens
take rolled coins from vacation jar to the bank and trade out for cash
finish ordering school books
making check lists for school
lesson plans
finish bulletin boards
buy plane tickets for trip to italy in Novemeber
organize, make reservations and plan mom's seventy birthday party on October 17...send invites
makes arrangements for trip to Ohio on October 9-11 (3 days after returning from this trip)
clean out school room closet and clear last years stuff off shelves (no time to do it when we return...see above)
clean out fridge
do laundry
iron
turn off water and power for duration
buy crickets...we always have to buy crickets!
put away summer furniture outdoors, bring in plants
find someone who won't kill my orchid while I am gone...I have actually kept it alive since Mother's Day
finish the homework assignments I will miss while I am away... 4 weeks to go
pack my suitcase...kids already packed theirs
cut allen's hair
take entries to the fair grounds twice...kids enter one time and the teens and adults another... how lame is that?
make arrangements for items to be picked up at the end of the fair.
menses are due...so be sick for 3 days
finish scheduling posts for the next four weeks
shop and wrap Emma's birthday gifts
and come up with one for my mom...any ideas???
Friday thru Sunday afternoon church family camp
Sunday afternoon family obligation to volunteer at library and founders day event
Monday Abeka fair to get books with twelve percent shipping discount
tuesday boys haircuts
wednesday allergy shots
make sure I don't drive poor hubby and kids crazy and give them lots of hugs, kisses and quality time so they still feel loved...and will take me on vacation with them. :)
Now that I took time to write all this I am going to have to copy and paste it into a post...times a wasting, my sweet friend.
Surely, you must feel better now... I will not meet more goals than you will:)
Happy very rainy Friday!
Kat