Vacation over, back to work
For those of you that didn't know, I've been off from work on a scheduled vacation for a little over two weeks. I will say that I really didn't miss going to work at all and I find that it's more relaxing to have two weeks off in a row for vacation. Today is my last day and I'm looking forward to getting back to work tomorrow for a few reasons.
The first is that although I know it's been very helpful to Marni to have me around for her to get caught up and even get ahead in some instances, it's been exhausting for me to be "Daddy" every day. It's one job and responsibility that Marni does far better than I do and she's better at the day-to-day routine with the kids than I am...I admit it (publicly) that she is the better candidate when it comes to parenting. It would have been nice to get some work done around the house, yard and garage completed and ready for the bitter cold weather, but that doesn't happen with two kids following you around at all times and places. Besides, it was more important that Marnell get caught up on teaching and her business than me playing in the garage with stuff.
The other reason is that while I was off from work, we got new POS terminals installed at my office and I'm anxsious to see how much faster they are. I hear that they're wonderful and cut out a lot of wasted time waiting for things to connect and print when waiting on customers.
I will say that the highlite of the vacation was the trip to FL although it too was stressful and exhausting in its own aspects. I love being down in FL and would like to go back sometime next year to visit whatever family we have living there. Now that we know that kids and hotels don't mix well, we'll try to stay with family when it allows, or bring a "nanny" with us to keep the kids busy and less destructive.
One fanstastic thing about FL and traveling was that we borrowed a Garmin GPS unit to help us get around. What a fantastic thing to have especially when in a place that you don't know the routes very well. Just type in your destination and it speaks to you from every step along the way. Looking for lunch? Just tell the GPS where you want eat (by name or area or type of food) and it points the way. Santa has been warned in advance for our Christmas gift. :-)
Ric
The first is that although I know it's been very helpful to Marni to have me around for her to get caught up and even get ahead in some instances, it's been exhausting for me to be "Daddy" every day. It's one job and responsibility that Marni does far better than I do and she's better at the day-to-day routine with the kids than I am...I admit it (publicly) that she is the better candidate when it comes to parenting. It would have been nice to get some work done around the house, yard and garage completed and ready for the bitter cold weather, but that doesn't happen with two kids following you around at all times and places. Besides, it was more important that Marnell get caught up on teaching and her business than me playing in the garage with stuff.
The other reason is that while I was off from work, we got new POS terminals installed at my office and I'm anxsious to see how much faster they are. I hear that they're wonderful and cut out a lot of wasted time waiting for things to connect and print when waiting on customers.
I will say that the highlite of the vacation was the trip to FL although it too was stressful and exhausting in its own aspects. I love being down in FL and would like to go back sometime next year to visit whatever family we have living there. Now that we know that kids and hotels don't mix well, we'll try to stay with family when it allows, or bring a "nanny" with us to keep the kids busy and less destructive.
One fanstastic thing about FL and traveling was that we borrowed a Garmin GPS unit to help us get around. What a fantastic thing to have especially when in a place that you don't know the routes very well. Just type in your destination and it speaks to you from every step along the way. Looking for lunch? Just tell the GPS where you want eat (by name or area or type of food) and it points the way. Santa has been warned in advance for our Christmas gift. :-)
Ric
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