June 21st, 2007
Midsummer
It is, perhaps, a good thing that even though I rode yesterday evening, I am experiencing a certain amount of sorrow that I was unable to ride tonight. My rides of late haven’t felt particularly productive. The stats are supporting the impression. Of course, I may only want to ride right now because it’s dark outside and I don’t own a light – therefore, it would be impossible to venture out by bicycle… or, if not impossible, deeply moronic.
Things are getting a little more tense than usual at work. I intend to arrive in the morning at about the time the rooster begins its vocal warm-up. If all goes well, I will leave tomorrow evening with a clear, un-stressed, non-panicked conscience to begin a weekend of family, bike riding and preparing for a visit to my sister in California.
Have I mentioned that I am taking all three of my fledglings on an airplane next week? All by myself? I’m really not clear if all this stress and panicking I am experiencing lately has anything at all really to do with work, and more to do with taking all three of my babies on an airplane all by myself. Have I mentioned that over the last couple of years I’ve developed a slight fear of flying? Did I say anything about the part that I am taking my 9, 5 and 3 year old children on an airplane and that no other adult will be accompanying me?
Since I haven’t begun packing and am taking a stance against folding laundry, the weekend should be busy. I have to admit that with the way things are at work right now, I’ve been more or less taking the evenings off this week – ie, foregoing housework. I did actually clean a bathroom earlier tonight, but only because we’re having company over tomorrow for dinner and my mother at least taught me to clean up a bit when company’s coming. She’d be very happy to know that.
The bummer part is that because we’re having guests over tomorrow, I won’t be able to ride. I guess that means I’m just going to have to see if I can’t get myself to a rally on Saturday morning.
So, let me ask you this: Have you ever taken multiple small children on a three plus hour flight solo, and did you survive?
June 23rd, 2007 at 8:48 am
My sister took both of my offspring (8 and 5) to Florida for two weeks. She braved the airplane trip by herself, then managed to survive two fun filled weeks of theme parks and beaches with two little girls whom she did not give birth to and EVERYONE made it back alive. She has much less patience than you do so I know You can do it!