Comments on: If you never go away

By: honeybecke

honeybecke — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 04:29:31 +0000

I’m catching up on your blog because I’ve missed a whole week(!) of reading due to the fact that my husband and I escaped for one week to Kauai just the two of us. So this is a fitting entry to read. Yes, yes and yes. We’d never left our children before, even for one night and didn’t know how badly we needed it. We knew we needed it,but not how badly. It was heaven. We did whatever the eff we wanted, when we wanted. We never would have appreciated the alone time like we did if we didn’t have kids. Cause man, we cherished every moment of not hearing any whining or wiping any butts or whatever.
But yes, I know what you mean about missing them. It was nice to hold the thoughts of them in a space where you can miss them and even ache for them a little (I found a little car in my purse and did shed a tear…) but then just go and be and do. Alone.

By: Bianca

Bianca — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 18:54:59 +0000

Glad you were able to try out Hotel Utah. I love that place and while I’m here I should really just say thank you for all the awesome things that YOU’VE introduced ME to. Hope in a Jar and MommyTags (for my sis) being some of the best.

By: Lesley

Lesley — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 05:34:11 +0000

The real bloggy awards is accepting nominations
http://2009.bloggies.com/

I nominated Sundry in these categories
Best Writing of a Weblog and Lifetime achievement (nominees are required to have been writing since 2004 for LA).

By: Ellen

Ellen — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 04:03:18 +0000

I always have such mixed feelings about being away from the kids. As a working mom of two kids, one of whom has disabilities, I NEED IT! But, then. I miss them. And damned if I don’t feel guilty! Can someone please invent an anti-guilt pill?

By: amber

amber — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 03:57:04 +0000

Great photo! I wish I had your skill with a camera.

By: Jae

Jae — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 03:37:32 +0000

I hope someday to feel this way … i know i need a break. I hope to get it healthily! :) Thank you. :)

By: Holly

Holly — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 19:29:57 +0000

I don’t have kids (yet) but my boyfriend is out of town for 2 weeks (eek!) and I thought I would be so bummed, and actually it has been sort of a controlled melancholy. I have had so much time to myself it has been great, and even though I miss him, I definitely feel gratitude that I have something so wonderful to miss. If that makes any sense at all???

By: molly

molly — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 17:30:30 +0000

Linda – There is just something about room service bacon. The best.

Jan – Can you have your husband call mine? I need a night away from my one-year old (today he turns one and he celebrated all night long by standing in his crib intermittently and wailing for mommy, paci, bottle) and almost three-year old who is miserable because she is FINALLY getting her first two-year old molar.

By: StephanyW

StephanyW — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 16:56:52 +0000

mmmmm… bacon!

By: StephanyW

StephanyW — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 16:55:50 +0000

I’m so glad to see I’m not the only one who ALWAYS gets a seat on the wing! Always.
Great post, as always… reminds me of our trip.
This summer I discovered that I can take only 4 nights without my child. Hubby and I were on a trip for a week… the last 3 nights were awful. First 4 days, I was free as a bird and loving it! Last 3 days, cried my eyes out and wanted to get on the next plane home.