Time for a Much Needed Getaway November 7, 2005
Right off the bat, I want to thank my husband for his post. It took some nagging encouragement to get him to do it, but I really think he enjoyed it once he got going. He even sent me an instant message after he had finished writing it asking me what he should entitle his category. I was like, “You want your own category?” He replied that he thought he might post again someday. Fine by me.
Dan left yesterday to go out of town for work. I’m leaving tomorrow to go join him. I probably would have gone the whole time, but I didn’t want to leave the kitties for too long.
Sure it’s not a real vacation, but it’s as close as we get these days. I’m not about to complain about being able to stay in a very nice hotel for a few days while someone else foots the bill.
I’ve been in a bit of a funk again lately, so it will be good to get away for a little bit. I’m still having trouble with my damn body. I’ve been exercising a lot, and I’m still sticking to my no sweet treats diet. (I’m currently on day 10. Who would have thought I could go this long without sticking candy, cookies, or ice cream in my mouth?) It’s still not doing a ton to help, though. Blah.
I’m still grieving, too. I guess I didn’t really think I was, but last night as I lay in bed sans husband with my two kitties up to other things in other parts of the apartment, it hit me how much I’m still grieving Dixie’s passing. She would have been curled up in my arms right then if she wasn’t gone. All I could do was cry. I miss her so much.
I know all of this takes time. It takes time to mend a broken heart. It takes time to heal a broken body. I know I just need to keep on keeping on. I think a little break will be nice, though. I think a little retail therapy couldn’t hurt either.
- Posted in : Limboland: the aftermath of IVF Part 5
- Author : amanda
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I didn’t know you lost Dixie. I am so, so sorry for your loss.
I hope you can enjoy your getaway, you really deserve a break.
Woohoo, Four Seasons! I hope the time away does you some good. I’m sorry again about Dixie. It’s so hard to lose a longtime pet.
Amanda,
Enjoy your getaway!
We’ll miss you, but it’ll be great! I still think you should splash out for a massage - you deserve it.
Amanda,
Have a nice time away!
My husband travels a lot for work, usually just within the state, so I tag along with him pretty frequently. It helps to get a change of scenery and even to get away from the computer and my obsessive research of infertility issues. It’s also like the only time we seem to actually go out to a restaurant for dinner. Just little things like that really help. And, needless to say, it can get depressing being at home alone.
And I agree with the previous poster that you should treat yourself to a massage … or, at the very least, a little shopping trip!
Four Seasons, how nice. I’ve accompanied my husband on some travels, but he never stays anywhere that nice! Really enjoyed his post, by the way.
have a wonderful time, no matter how short a break it’s still a break from the norm, enjoy yourself you’ve earnt it 10 fold lovely
You two deserve it - can you both possibly stay an extra day for “you” time? Hope so. It was wonderful to hear from Dan - kudos to him for doing it. While largely we are the ones distorting our bodies, and so have the blogs, it’s great to get the male perspective. Please tell him “thanks” for sharing.
Hope you have a wonderful, restorative time and that you come back with something pretty. I’ve found that expensive hotels can work wonders for the soul. Bon Voyage!!
Oh the Four Seasons. Best beds and best sheets in the world. I never sleep as well anywhere else, sadly. I hope you have a wonderful, restorative time.