Happenings

PaWe arrived in San Diego today and checked in at the Pacific Terrace Hotel. We made our reservations here knowing that we were splurging. I have to admit that I had hesitations about spending so much on a hotel-but I really wanted this weekend to be special for all 4 of us (myself, my husband, and the kids) and knew that staying in a nice hotel right on the beach would be an important part of accomplishing this goal. This certainly is not the typical hotel for our family. Upon our arrival we were greeted at the door by a bell boy who delivered our bags to our rooms, our car was valet parked in an underground parking garage (and when we want it all we have to do is pick up the phone and call!). Walking into our room was like walking into a dream…we truly felt like we were getting a life of luxury (according to the kids, it’s just like the Tipton! ) Our room felt relaxing and inviting, with a balcony that overlooks the Pacific Ocean. It’s magnificent and more than I ever could have imagined. Any doubts I had have been quickly erased. Our “home” (all be it only for the next 4 days) couldn’t be more perfect…it’s setting the stage for a fabulous weekend and possibly some problems in the future (I think I could get used to being spoiled like this!)

photo credit: Mariyath

Here I am this August night sitting on a balcony staring out into the vast darkness of the Pacific Ocean listening to the waves crash against the sandy banks of the beach beneath me.  All I can see is the white caps of the rolling waves creep restlessly across the sand depositing a wealth of treasures for my children and I to find in the morning.  Here I am this August night, sitting on a balcony, knowing that in less than a week I will return to work after a wonderful, yet ever so short, summer vacation.  Here I am this August night, giving my summer one last Hoo-Rah.  One final opportunity for summer to put me in a state of relaxation, one final chance to create memories that I will forever hold dear, one final grasp to create days of leisure, days of laughter, days of fun before it’s “back to the daily grind” when school starts next week.  (I suppose calling the daily grind brings up somewhat of a negative conotation, but that isn’t truly how I feel.  I love my job, I only wish there was a way to do it in a much less stressful fashion!)

This 4 day vacation to San Diego has been much anticipated in our family.  It was originally scheduled in June to be attached to our big trip through Mammoth Lakes and Yellowstone.  Those plans were hijacked however when my daughter broke her thumb.  We had great plans of days spent splashing in the cool oceans waters as well as another Sea World Adventure-none of which would work very well when you are wearing a cast that cannot get wet.  So our plans were postponed until July-or so we thought.  At the beginning of July I got online to make the reservations and found that some of the activities we had planned to do were not available until August-ARGH!  Which brings us to this weekend.  This was the last weekend we could manage the trip before school started and all of the activities we hoped to take part in were available during this time.

I feel like this trip is the perfect opportunity for me to get back into blogging-I have certainly taken a break from it all this summer.  So here I will begin again by sharing our San Diego adventures  A short vacation which I hope will set the mood for my state of mind for the upcoming year.  A short vacation that will bid this summer a final farewell.  One last…hoo-rah!