(I know the title is outright boring. Not a creative bone in my body these days it seems!)
Some people make fun of my lists and many people admire
me for it. One day I will write a post specifically on the lists I have made
over the years and the notebooks they fill and the impact on our family life
and my work life.
Today I will discuss my vacation lists.
Don’t get me wrong these are not “to do” lists. I would
never be caught dead doing anything remotely boring or tiring on vacation like
cleaning out cupboards or balancing my
budget. (Therein lies the problem very likely about weather on vacation). My
vacation lists are all about pleasure.
We have had a list
for each vacation at the cottages. Sunny/Cloudy/Rainy lists. This year cloudy
and rainy have all been crossed our clearly! We have done everything from
bowling to go carting to golf to tons of treats nights.
Yesterday it finally cleared up and we took the long drive
to Tremblant to do la luge (go kart) down the whole mountain. We arrived and
the sun was finally shining upon us! We took the chairlift to the top and as we
waiting our turn we saw the sun turn to clouds, turn to rain and turn to
massive storm! And we had to get down!
So we did. All the away done the mountain in the slippery
slidy conditions in the pouring rain. Soaked! Soaked soaked! The kids thought
was a blast. Adults? Not so much.
The kids were a little humiliated when I took off my
pants at the bottom, wrapped a coat around my waist and headed to “dry” my
pants under the hand dryer in the bathroom. Not impressed at all. I personally
thought I was a genius.
Then we all debated for about an hour if we should still spend
the petty penny to go as planned to the fondue/raclette place we go to once a
year in Tremblant and spend a small
fortune but eat like kings. Was it worth it to go as wet, smelly, ugly, soaking
dogs?
We decided yes it was.
There were two girls in prom dresses there staring at our
gorgeous boys all night. Bear had to literally hide behind the cheese! Imagine they
had not looked like wet dogs-they may have even gone as far as given them their numbers.
As it turned out it was a fabulous day and evening. Maybe
the best dinner we have ever had out as a family even. I hate to admit it but I
might even be becoming happy in the rain. I might actually even like it a bit.
Today once again woke up early to the sun-woke Hubby from
slumber and headed out on kayaks. Then guess what after 15 mins? Yup! Turned
right back.
Later in the day between rain and storms made whole
family jump with me in freezing cod lake and they did. Then into the Jacuzzi.
Having the best conversations ever in there and thunder and lightning. Chase
literally pushed all our asses out fast the safety guy he is (literally pushed
our asses). He made us all get out first before he did. For safety he is a
total gentleman. Huge storm again!
Later on in the day Hubby and Bear went golfing, Beauty
danced and Chase took me out on the boat for an hour. He officially drives it
by himself, parks it, anchors it..it is amazing to watch. And watching him the other
day on the Jet Ski was amazing too. It was scary to watch as he does so may jumps
and tricks and the speed is hard to watch-but overall just so proud of the man
he is becoming. He really is in the driver’s seating now….literally. On boats,
in cars, on jetskis, on dirt bikes. He is truly skilled for a 16.5 yr old-his friends
are far behind him when it comes to this stuff. It is nice to see him ahead in this area than his peers..since he has been a late bloomer in some other areas.
Now Friday morning and other day of clouds and haze but
then broke out into beautiful hot sunshine for 5 hrs. Now it is storming like
crazy but we had 5 hrs on the lake to enjoy watching the kids wakeskate (new
sport) and they took two hundred photos of themselves doing this. Beauty and I swam
in the lake and we all had burgers with melted brie and fried mushrooms.
Cucumbers and hummus and a big bucket of iced tea.
I know my standards are low having only 5 hours of sun in
22 days-but I am taking what I can get at this point. It made me realize how
beautiful vacation can be in the sun and how good heat makes humans feel.
Two more days left and back to reality. I always know
when the vacation is coming to an end as the kids start really getting on my
nerves and aggravating me where usually I love hanging out with them. I start
missing my routine, missing eating healthy, exercising and seeing my Mom and friends.
There is always that tipping point..three weeks is a long time, especially in
rain. I think I am doing well just reaching a slight tipping point now
Lucky for me…my reality is also really good too. I have
many things to look forward to. And depending on how Beauty’s X-ray goes on
august 21…..we might even plan a family vacation with my Mom in November. With
Chase and all his new found freedom on bikes and cars and boats…I know that
these vacations as five at sea? Won’t be lasting much longer; the others will
be close behindL.
Soon enough we will be “Five @ Sea”…minus three.
