I forgot what it is like to have an afternoon off. Funny, I only got half the day off, but I have plans that could easily fill several whole days. First, I am getting my Cinco de Mayo Mexican food fix. I don’t really get why everyone feels the need to go to a Mexican restaurant on May 5th. I just really like fajitas on my day off. They are a nice splurge that makes me feel like the day is special.
Second, I am going to plan out Mother’s Day weekend. If I get everything that I am trying to do today done, I will be able to relax and enjoy my Mother’s Day weekend. The boys love to do stuff for special occasions, they just do not like the stress of figuring out what to do. I on the other hand, love to plan things. I am leaving the meal planning to them. I am in charge of event planning.
Third, I am going to plan the family vacation. The hardest part of planning the vacation is deciding where we are going to go! Once I get that decided, I need to book the flights and hotel. Speaking of booking flights and hotels, I need to adjust our trip to South Carolina. A close friend of mine is getting married, so we need to fly out the following day. Then I need to book Brainy Bird’s flight for his Pillars event at the University of South Carolina. Most schools have orientation and then some kind of optional camp separate from orientation. For Brainy Bird, going to South Carolina, this is Pillars. I also need to book my travel for parents weekend! I can hardly wait for parents weekend. Lastly, I am going to book a vacation for just myself and Potatoe. I have always wanted to take a trip somewhere with just me and my best friend. I will relax, dine out, gamble, and take time to reflect and work on my writing.
Once I get done going broke from all the airline and hotel bookings, I plan to get my taxes done this afternoon. Then I will be REALLY broke. I will be back in the office tomorrow in good spirits knowing that I got all of my summer planning and my taxes done. I will also be up late as it will likely take all of the afternoon and most of the evening to get all of this done.
Before Covid, I was always planning something. Trips, social gatherings, special days with just the boys and I. I stopped doing that in 2020. I became afraid to have plans, hopes, and dreams. I am starting to get back to being my old self, and it feels really good.
Stay tuned for more big plans!