I'm finally back home from my whirlwind summer vacations. Thankfully, because I'm exhausted. Sadly, because I don't quite know what to do with myself now that all the planning and anticipation are over.
The places I've been and things I've seen have been amazing. I listened to the Mormon Tabernacle Choir sing, rafted down the Snake River in Wyoming, waited for Old Faithful to spout off right on time as usual, watched bison and elk cross the road right in front of me, took a sunset cruise at Waikiki Beach, went to a luau, attempted to hulu dance in a grass skirt, ate multiple boxes of chocolate covered macadamia nuts, dined on lobster, rode in an amphibious DUCK through the streets and waterways of Boston, and topped it all off with a beautiful wedding on a perfect summer evening.
Whew! No wonder I'm tired.
In between all the activities, I enjoyed time spent with grandchildren, a husband, nieces, nephews, in laws, and old and very dear friends, all of whom touched my heart in very different ways. I went in as one person and came out the other side changed. Before I started down the vacation road, I was afraid I'd collapse half way through not being able to complete my journey. Being faced with new and exciting adventures turned out to be invigorating and uplifting. But it's the people I shared each leg of my trip with that made it so special. They opened my eyes to things I may not have noticed on my own.
I'm not anxious to see an airport again anytime soon but I bet once I download all the photos and start making the scrapbooks, I'll be itching to do it all over again. I've been blessed to have been given an awesome summer. I am blessed to be surrounded by a loving group of family and friends. And I am blessed to have a nice, soft bed to lay in for as long as I need. And right now, it's calling my name. Nap time.
The places I've been and things I've seen have been amazing. I listened to the Mormon Tabernacle Choir sing, rafted down the Snake River in Wyoming, waited for Old Faithful to spout off right on time as usual, watched bison and elk cross the road right in front of me, took a sunset cruise at Waikiki Beach, went to a luau, attempted to hulu dance in a grass skirt, ate multiple boxes of chocolate covered macadamia nuts, dined on lobster, rode in an amphibious DUCK through the streets and waterways of Boston, and topped it all off with a beautiful wedding on a perfect summer evening.
Whew! No wonder I'm tired.
In between all the activities, I enjoyed time spent with grandchildren, a husband, nieces, nephews, in laws, and old and very dear friends, all of whom touched my heart in very different ways. I went in as one person and came out the other side changed. Before I started down the vacation road, I was afraid I'd collapse half way through not being able to complete my journey. Being faced with new and exciting adventures turned out to be invigorating and uplifting. But it's the people I shared each leg of my trip with that made it so special. They opened my eyes to things I may not have noticed on my own.
I'm not anxious to see an airport again anytime soon but I bet once I download all the photos and start making the scrapbooks, I'll be itching to do it all over again. I've been blessed to have been given an awesome summer. I am blessed to be surrounded by a loving group of family and friends. And I am blessed to have a nice, soft bed to lay in for as long as I need. And right now, it's calling my name. Nap time.
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