Vacation

I don't know about you, but preparing for vacation is absolutely stressful. It is so difficult in fact, that you sometimes wonder if it is all worth it. I am headed down to Florida next Thursday and won't return for nearly two weeks. Everything really started piling up on me over the past few days. Media Plans that I thought were nearly finalized, now have to be changed. And, business has started to pick up in some areas--that is a great thing, but kind of throws a wrench into the timeline I had put together for myself.

Today was a pretty productive day, despite the computer issues and multiple meetings. But, there is still so much to do. In the past, I've had the tendency to work while on vacation. I'm really hoping it won't come to that this time because I want to finally relax and enjoy the company of my family. My nephew will enter this world next Wednesday. His arrival is the main reason for my trip--so I can help my sister with her 14 month-old while she adjusts to the new baby.

I'm excited to spend time with my niece (and of course my other niece and nephew) as the last time I visited was last May under not so great circumstances...my 18 year-old brother's memorial service. In all honesty, the more I think about the fact that he won't be there the harder this trip is going to be at first. He won't be there to greet me when I get there. He won't come walking in the front door at my mother's, my sisters', or any one's house. It is all very strange and sad.