I dread the growing up of my 3 1/2 year old, because we nap together. It's all snuggly and cuddly and restful. Because daily napping is one of the hallmarks of a civilized person.
And when we wake up, he smiles at me and I remember again how much I love the little stinker.
When I was in graduate school, my mentor professor was a Buddhist. He was always trying to persuade me to do nothing. "Just be still," he would say, in such a calm voice. "Now. Now."
I would stare at him.
"Go home this weekend. Do nothing."
You must be insane, I would think. Do nothing? Don't you know what a hurry I'm in? I have to -- to -- to --
"Where do you think you are going? he would ask me. "What do you think you will do when you arrive?"
I stood staring.
"Be here now," he would stay. "Be still."
I know he's right. But good shit, I'm BUSY!!! I can't just be here now! Hurry! Hurry! Hurry! Let's get a move on, folks!
enjoy your break, i hope you reveal something wonderful.
The best thing about summer vacation now that the kids are older is having one week all by myself while the husband and kids go off to do whatever it is they've decided to do. This started 3 years ago, and it's the best thing I've done for myself in years (aside from Tae Kwon Do). I come home from work, I cook myself a little something that I like and nobody else does, I read at the table while I eat, and then the evening stretches before me with limitless possibilities. On the weekends bookending this week, I nap. A lot. Sometimes three naps a day. Go enjoy yourself and don't worry too much about the you that you'll find.
From experience- it will take at least a day to chill and adjust. Then an odd feeling of not having to deal with anyone but yourself sets in.. this is weird- just go with it. It sudsides.
Humm, then the relaxing and doing what the hell ever YOU want to do minus all the other people you take care of part starts, and it's damn fine, enjoy every second. And you is still there, it's just not being diverted elsewhere for a little bit.
And about the last day- you start missing the little heathens and the man, so it all comes full circle. Enjoy!!! Took me a long damn time to take my one week to myself a year- not selfish or indulgent. You obviously work your ass off girl, you deserve some time that requires no thought other than "do I need more sunscreen?" or "Where shall I have dinner?"
Moms deserve a vacation too..
I was mentally composing a post yesterday about my weekend of "leisure," when I realized that all I'd done was work work work around the house, I never sat down, and yet that's how I was defining leisure. Ouch.
Enjoy your break, and may you reconnect with your napping self easily.
We just entertained some high pressure lawyers from Washington D.C. at Honolulu Beach.
I got such a kick out of one of them who kept saying, "I feel so relaaaaaxed."
We're relaxed all the time. It's called retirement.
The worst thing about summer "vacation" is missing my naps.
2-4 is happy nappy time for all civilized humans.
PS I loved napping with my son when he was a baby. When my daughter would take one, I loved that too but, I otherwise I was afraid, afraid I say that if I lost consciousness for more than two minutes she would A-- be on the roof (yes the roof)or B attempting again to take over the world
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