Home! and counting

Three weeks on the road, three trips, five beds, a high school reunion weekend, a beach vacation, an unexpected cross country business trip, a family wedding weekend, two behind the scenes crises on the forum, two family crises, one ER visit, two crowded hotel rooms, numerous successful family interventions - my own and for F.E.A.S.T., several late nights, one brave college administrator who stood up to ED after learning the word "anosognosia," 30 hours of driving, and we're home. HOME!

I don't know what the difference is between work and time off since the two just seem to be proportions of the other these days. I can't say I'm back at "work" now that I'm home - because I didn't stop working - but I will say that I am glad to be able to plant myself in one place and able to organize myself and my time without (as much) distraction.

Here's news: I'm chagrined and happy to report I only lost it ONCE, which makes me realize how much better I am at managing stress. Years ago it would have taken far less to make me cry, wail, or whine. Either age or experience or better emotional management skills - probably all of the above - have left me better at it all.

My kids were great. When I did have my raised voice weeping moment they hugged me, got me dinner, and got me laughing again. My husband came in on a white horse several times. My mom and grandma and daughter and I kept one another amused...and well-dressed. I got to meet one of my heroes, see leading characters of past lives, join in a truly blessed event, and sit quietly to hear my grandmother's blessings over meals in such a way that defined "grace."

Now, to unpack both email and baggage!

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  1. Wow! You packed a lot of living into 3 weeks. Sounds like you handled it so well, and when you finally broke down, your loved ones were around to see you through it. That's the way life should be.

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  2. I'm glad your "home" in one piece and thankful I had the pleasure of traveling with you in your Blackberry. may it one day be in person!
    M

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