Vacations
There are several weeks of summer left and a lot of you are just now thinking about going on vacation or dreaming about it. As the whole world now knows we just got back but as much fun as we had and as nice of trip as it was I was totally wiped out. Those of you with CFS and MF or other illness know how draining a road trip can be.
Well, I had a couple of ideas of for those of you who physically can't or financial are trying to be careful could do that won't wear you out or eat a big hole in your budget.
First I looked up the word vacation in the dictionary. It means: a time of respite from something or a scheduled period during which activity is suspended. After reading this I realized that you don't really need to even leave home to have a vacation but a vacation is mainly having a break from your normal activities.
That got me to thinking what that would mean for me. I would get up when I want (or when the kids woke up) but not rush into normal daily activities. It would me a leisurely breakfast and everyone getting dressed when they wanted. I wouldn't put on make up and dad wouldn't need to shave. Maybe dad could take the kids swimming for awhile and mom could curl up with a good book, do a fun craft or sewing project or nothing at all. Then mom could do something with the kids the next day to give dad a break. Then one day the whole family could do something together like go on a hike or picnic.
It you have some money for vacation but not a lot you could treat yourselves to a movie, bowling, roller skating or something like that. We have even driven to a town just a few miles away from us before and spent 3 days and 2 nights in a hotel that was great fun. The kids played in the pool all day and we just relaxed and watched them. The expense was only 2 nights in a motel and very little gas.
I guess what I'm saying is that a vacation doesn't have to be a trip to Disneyland or Sea World or several nights in hotels and an expensive road trip to be fun. It doesn't even need to be fun but could be just a time of relaxation and to refresh yourself and that can be accomplished by staying at home and having a change of pace, what ever that is for you. Jill
Well, I had a couple of ideas of for those of you who physically can't or financial are trying to be careful could do that won't wear you out or eat a big hole in your budget.
First I looked up the word vacation in the dictionary. It means: a time of respite from something or a scheduled period during which activity is suspended. After reading this I realized that you don't really need to even leave home to have a vacation but a vacation is mainly having a break from your normal activities.
That got me to thinking what that would mean for me. I would get up when I want (or when the kids woke up) but not rush into normal daily activities. It would me a leisurely breakfast and everyone getting dressed when they wanted. I wouldn't put on make up and dad wouldn't need to shave. Maybe dad could take the kids swimming for awhile and mom could curl up with a good book, do a fun craft or sewing project or nothing at all. Then mom could do something with the kids the next day to give dad a break. Then one day the whole family could do something together like go on a hike or picnic.
It you have some money for vacation but not a lot you could treat yourselves to a movie, bowling, roller skating or something like that. We have even driven to a town just a few miles away from us before and spent 3 days and 2 nights in a hotel that was great fun. The kids played in the pool all day and we just relaxed and watched them. The expense was only 2 nights in a motel and very little gas.
I guess what I'm saying is that a vacation doesn't have to be a trip to Disneyland or Sea World or several nights in hotels and an expensive road trip to be fun. It doesn't even need to be fun but could be just a time of relaxation and to refresh yourself and that can be accomplished by staying at home and having a change of pace, what ever that is for you. Jill
posted by Jill Cooper at 3:58 PM
3 Comments:
Jill
You are so right about mini vacations! We have found that taking day trips and making a big thing of what we are doing on that day is so much more fun! I know form expereince. I have a daughter who has musclar dystrophy
a very rare form and since she tires so easy we have learned to take day trips so SHE can enjoy every minute of it as well as us. We are so blessed and I just want you to know that I really enjoy you
and tawra advice so much! you all do a great job!
Hello Jill, I am so thrilled to have come across this webiste! You guys are awsome! I to have a son with md and traveling is impossible. This year we decided to just stay home rent lots of movies and just enjoy our week together! Thanks for your WEBSITE! Youre fantastic people! God Bless! Terri
great ideas jill... those mini vacations are fun... and well, even tho some might have money for a vacation, the costs of fuel kinda puts a damper on the fun...
we live in central florida so there is lots to do here in this area... but sometimes i think it would be nice to go and stay in a cabin by a lake for a few days... something different...
we went to the movies 2 weeks ago and i just couldnt believe the prices!... and with popcorn too... so it was like a mini vacation for that one day affair ... it was our anniversary and with the movie and dinner out (believe it or not, dinner was much much much cheaper than the movie!)...
it was a nice change to go to the theater tho... now, i know why i hardly ever go to the movies...
heheee :D...
rose :D
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