Today is the beginning of the end of my parents' 40 year sojourn in the wilderness of Maryland. Except for our family, it hasn't been a punishment but a great and nearly inexpressible blessing. I can't imagine my life if my parents hadn't come out here in 1970 with their little family of 3. Now that family has grown to nearly 40 people, with the first grandchild about to get married.
And so the need for calming. On this day I'm switching back and forth between helping mom pack, trying to keep my emotions in check, making hotel reservations in California, changing airline flights, finalizing plans for a big multi-family dinner at a restaurant that I only know from the internet and about 15 other things. I hate it when my posts make my life sound so crazy, but I think that I don't need the act of writing so much when things are quiet.
It will all get done and every phone call that I check off my list brings a little sigh of relief. (hate phone calls in general) They always go better than I think they will (am usually pretty sure I'll make a fool of myself or make a wrong decision-what if that Holiday Inn Express really is skanky?) and if I do make a mistake, well, I guess I can either live with it or fix it.
Thanks for reading. My heart rate has just gone down about 20 points and I'm breathing again. And just to remind me and have a smile, here's what it's all for:
Hello right back at ya! Sounds like you've got a lot going on, as usual. Good luck with it all. :)
ReplyDeleteQuick question, though-- why the yellow highlighted words? I tried to find a connection for "journaling," "internet," "sigh," and "skanky," but I was lost...
Also, my verification word is "crooky!" Could that fit in, too?
I too find myself very curious about the highlighting. Is it a secret message??
ReplyDeleteThanks for taking a moment to unburden. It's always nice to hear from you. :) We're in the final days of my littlest brother's wedding prep (Saturday's the day), and it's getting pretty crazy around here, too!
Okay, odd highlighting is fixed. Sorry about that. It was a spellcheck glitch. I went into the html editor and finally figured it out.
ReplyDeleteHi. Writing is quite therapeutic sometimes. You are going through a lot. I hate phone calls too, so I feel your pain. Good luck with everything! Hope your hotel isn't skanky.
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