A Vacation?

The food box ready to go in the Jeep.

The stuff I already put in the Jeep.

I'm getting ready to go on a vacation. The kids & I are going camping with my parents & nephew for a couple of days. Hubby is staying home due to his work schedule. This is the first time in 15 years that I am leaving for more than a day & he is staying home.

I've spent the last couple of days trying to get the house in some-what order. I had extra laundry to do because a friend blessed us with a 30 gal. trash bag full of clothes for the Boy. There are enough clothes for this year & next. On top of that, another friend graciously gave us at least 8 dozen ears of corn, enough cucumbers to make 9 pints of sweet pickle relish & some zucchinis. Thankfully the kids & Hubby pitched in to help.

Hubby got me the grinder attachment for Christmas;

 it was extremely handy!

"I will sing to the Lord, because he has dealt bountifully with me." - Psalm 13:6

I been packing clothes, towels, food, toys, toiletries, first-aid kit, my Bible & camera for capturing great memories. I made a list last week of all the things I would need to pack. I'm really not sure what happened to that list. I hope I remember all of the last minute things like toothbrushes, deodorant & all of the cold food.

I have been trying to be sensitive to Hubby in all of this chaos. He looks so sullen sometimes when I am running around in a mad fury looking for the sunblock. I ask what he plans on doing while we are away.
"I'll probably eat then go to bed." I made spaghetti last night for supper. I know he will eat this for the next couple of days, though I'm not sure if he'll just eat it cold or warm it up. I've left him instructions on the marker board as when to feed the dog (I doubt if she eats while I'm gone), to water my flowers on the porch, dump the dehumidifier in the basement & to have a good time.

The 1 thing that I am glad of is the ability to unplug. My dad's new camper does have a TV with a dvd player, but that's in case of emergencies, rain. I want my children to be able to experience camping like did when I was younger, so many years ago. Just carefree fun outside.

I want to slow down the pace of my life. I don't liked be rushed around & hurried from place to place. My Hubby says I have 3 gears - stop, reverse & slow. I'll bustle around IF I have to. I'm looking forward to a couple of days that will slow my world down.

"Nature goes forward in her never-ending course, and cares nothing for the race of man that is ever passing before her....When man turns to reflection and resigns himself to the inevitable...then the eternal, unchangeable order of Nature has a comforting and peaceful influence. - Wilhelm Von Humbolt

I hope to come back from vacation refreshed & ready to hit the road...ummm....walking.