The other day my mom and I were talking and she mentioned that she watches, "The Apprentice". I immediately said, "I can't stand Donald Trump!". In her cute southern accent she says, "He's not so bad once you get to know him." Know him? What? Well, I knew what she meant.
I told her that Donald is considering running for President. Although I would never vote for him, my mom feels that he would make a great President. She says, "Hey, he knows how to make money! I would vote for him!". That's true. Good point, Mom!
I immediately responded with, "How can the man manage a country when he can't even manage his hair?". She says, "Hey, he manages his hair pretty well because he's actually bald under there!". Hahahaha!!
Oh......how I love these debates with my mother :)
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
Vacation???
On a recent road trip to Florida, I wondered if a vacation was actually a good idea. 1,200 miles away, in a car, with my hubby and two kids. My son threw up the whole way there. My daughter was aggravated because she couldn't sleep. My husband's back was killing him from driving and I was stressed beyond belief. A vacation, really?
One week in a small hotel room....all together. Sure, we're a close family but at home we can escape to our bedrooms or the basement. Not this time! We were forced to be together, in small quarters. I had absolutely no privacy for days! My only escape was the five minute shower I took each day and even then my son was banging on the door needing his mommy's attention.
Niko (5) wanted to go to the beach and swim while Kiana (14) wanted to visit Harry Potter Land to shop and explore. My son couldn't ride many of the rides that my daughter and I rode. He was very upset! My hubby couldn't stomach most of the rides. It was 92 degrees and extremely over crowded. Everyone was frustrated and I was ready to run away!
I surprised my family with a spring break trip to Florida with the intentions of spending some good, quality time with them. Was this all blowing up in my face? Did I even know these ungrateful people?
As the week progressed, things got better. We enjoyed the beach, restaurants, and museums. We even began enjoying each other. During the drive home, my daughter raised an interesting point. She believed that we had a hard time adjusting to the constant time together. We were forced to be together, like it or not. Although I did not achieve total relaxation during my vacation, I learned a lot. I learned to love all the good and bad things about my family. I also learned to appreciate home because I sure missed it a lot!
One week in a small hotel room....all together. Sure, we're a close family but at home we can escape to our bedrooms or the basement. Not this time! We were forced to be together, in small quarters. I had absolutely no privacy for days! My only escape was the five minute shower I took each day and even then my son was banging on the door needing his mommy's attention.
Niko (5) wanted to go to the beach and swim while Kiana (14) wanted to visit Harry Potter Land to shop and explore. My son couldn't ride many of the rides that my daughter and I rode. He was very upset! My hubby couldn't stomach most of the rides. It was 92 degrees and extremely over crowded. Everyone was frustrated and I was ready to run away!
I surprised my family with a spring break trip to Florida with the intentions of spending some good, quality time with them. Was this all blowing up in my face? Did I even know these ungrateful people?
As the week progressed, things got better. We enjoyed the beach, restaurants, and museums. We even began enjoying each other. During the drive home, my daughter raised an interesting point. She believed that we had a hard time adjusting to the constant time together. We were forced to be together, like it or not. Although I did not achieve total relaxation during my vacation, I learned a lot. I learned to love all the good and bad things about my family. I also learned to appreciate home because I sure missed it a lot!
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