A little b-ing and moaning from me - vacationing with a large family is rough. The cooking, cleaning, logistical stuff- plus my 2 little ones in a non-childproofed environment interacting with a lot of other, also tired kids... With 3 adults, 2 teens, a 7, 4, 3, 2, 1 year old....whew. You miss that extra parent's set of hands.

That said, weather, house, area is gorgeous. Hope you are all doing ok. I don't have internet, so just quick cell updates and (not likely as it is going now) maybe reading an odd post to stay caught up.

I think, even with the challenges of a blended family, that I would want to marry again. That thought alternately repulses and intrigues me, but I think it's good for kids to see their mom interacting and being loved, plus have 2 parents day to day..

General feelings today, H can go to hell for leaving me juggling 2 babies so everyone is more stressed this vacay....maybe last family vacay for me for awhile, my kids maybe spoiled...who knows, but they like their beds and some quiet playtime and I need a good amount of help when we are away like this and am feeling a bit overwhelmed. But, generally thinking of and doing other things.


Faith is, at one and the same time, absolutely necessary and altogether impossible.
--Stanislaw Lem