A Vacation from My Vacation

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I try to take a couple of vacations every year. One usually involves camping in summer, and some sort of trip with my parents around September. With kids in the mix, it's challenging and never 100% restful and relaxing. I have nobody to blame for that but myself.

Since kids, I've learned that you really need a second vacation. One that lasts 2-4 days after you return home from your initial vacation.

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While it may seem crazy, there are things that have to be addressed when you return.

  • Unless you simply bought new clothes while out of town and threw them away after a day or two, then there is laundry to catch up on.

  • Unless your house was immaculate when you left, there's still likely some tidying up left.

  • If you have a pet you couldn't take with you, then you'll need to pick them up from whoever is caring for them and bring them home. They'll likely be starved for attention.

  • You'll probably need to put together a grocery list and restock your fridge and pantry.

My vacation was extra hectic. The kids were cranky on the drive up and back down from camping. I managed to crack the screen on my phone. My car was due in the shop for maintenance yesterday morning. My wife scheduled a pool play date yesterday, and I had to drop into the cell phone repair shop to get a new screen ordered.

At the rate things are going, I feel like I need a whole week off after any future vacation, with all of the ridiculous shenanigans that culminate in having to take 2-3 days off to deal wirh extra trips and appointments. Hopefully the September vacation has a lot fewer shenanigans and more rest and relaxation time. 🤞

In the meantime, it's good to be back on Hive and back to working on DUO. 😁


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"Are we there yet?"
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You sound like me and I don't even have little kids anymore. But typically we don't take vacationsthese days. They are usually trips for an event or something. I do remember those days of little ones though and get what you are saying. I started planning at least 2 days at the end of time off to recoup and prepare to go back to work.

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Yeah, I may have to extend my time off another day after to give myself some more wiggle room.

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This reminds me of when I flew back from Europe and didn't realize I would be going back in time as i flew west. I needed a couple of days just to get my body clock reset to US time and the loudness of cars blasting music on the streets at 2AM. Yes, a vacation after your vacation sounds like a good thing.

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Yeah, I've heard about that happening coming back from overseas. Do you stay up to get your body used to changing back?

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Generally, when flying long-haul, the suggestion is that you stay awake when flying west, and sleep when you're flying east. I was terrified flying from the UK to the US and was wide awake gripping the chair arms the entire time. :)

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Yes i agree with you! Vacations from vacations are what i need always

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Great post if you could take a trip anywhere where would it be ☺️. My favourite holiday destination is the Philippines

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Thanks! I'd probably visit Germany. Great food, beer and lots of castles and historic sites to visit. 🙂

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I totally hear you! We just got back from several trips and there is always a mountain of laundry. Luckily, my wife doesn't have to travel into work during the summer, but I feel bad that she has to tackle all those things herself while I am in the office.

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That's nice she can at least work on that so it's not just piling up and then you end up spending your weekend doing nothing but laundry.

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Haha yeah. We camp most weekends in the summer, so it is an endless struggle.

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The vacation sounds like hell😂😂😭

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