Single Saturday #2

I just got home from driving halfway across the United States...By Myself! Needless to say, I don't feel like writing a very long post for this, our second Single Saturday. By while I was thinking about how I didn't want to really write a post, I thought about why...

Vacationing while single. This can be either really rewarding, or a little depressing.  I believe it is all about how you think about it...where your mind is.  I can remember a trip to England with one of my best friends: by the end of the trip, we were getting on each other's nerves and ended up splitting up on our last day while touring Bath. It was easily one of my favorite days.  I enjoyed just walking around by myself.

I actually think I could go on a vacation by myself and be perfectly happy about it. I could go where I wanted to go without having to check with another person to see if they want to go there too. It would be wonderful to just sit at a cafe and watch the locals and become part of the place you are visiting.  I don't think I'd want to go solo on all my vacations, but I would be fine doing it every once in awhile.

But this all brings me back to my original thought...I drove halfway across the country By Myself! Almost 1000 miles from Missouri to North Carolina (and back). I drove it in record time, but man that is a lot of driving for one person. I would have loved to have someone to trade off the driving-duty once in awhile; especially when my back would start hurting!

Have you ever been on vacation by yourself? What is your story?

Vacation Postponed

I postponed my vacation to visit my best friend in North Carolina because my SIL's doctor told her that she would never make it to her due date (July 8th). He didn't think she'd make it another 10 days (which would have been just a few days after leaving for NC)...so I put off leaving so I could be here for the birth of my new niece........... Only there still isn't a new niece! Today or tomorrow would have been the day that I drove back home. I feel a little stupid because I'm not sure when I will be able to go on vacation now. Hopefully I will still be able to go, but I'm not sure when.

I feel like I am in a holding pattern. I don't want to start any big project or go anywhere because I don't know when the baby will be born. I feel like I just sit around waiting for the call.

Have you ever put your life on hold for something?

Back With A New Look

I took an unannounced hiatus from blogging over the summer. It had nothing to do with not having time; I just didn't feel like spending my vacation blogging.

Well, now I'm back, and I've brought a new look with me. Actually, I think I tried this out for a few days when I created the background, but didn't stick with it for long.

I will be posting a "What I did during my summer vacation" post in the next few days, so check back soon!