Amber over at Airing My Laundry hosts a linkup every Tuesday. Sometimes I like to join in. Today’s one of those times.
For me, it’s okay that:
- We totally hired a pet sitter because of our cat. Not the dogs. The cat. Who sometimes has to be forced back into the house. The cat who will probably sleep outside every night we’re gone, defeating the whole purpose of having a pet sitter. The cat who won’t go near a single person except me because she’s an asshole who hates everyone.
- I bought a bunch of our tickets for Boston attractions and hotels with Groupons or credit card rewards or using online discounts. I like to travel but there’s no need to always pay full price.
- I haven’t gone full grocery shopping in like two weeks because of our vacation. I don’t need to come home to rotting food. I’m also dreading the big, expensive shopping trip coming up. Because it means lots of groceries to put away. I don’t like to do that.
- I am ridiculously excited to have a week free of everything. Laundry, work, cooking, chores, cheerleading, the parent pickup line…all of it.
- I feel no pressure to share my whole vacation on social media. But I’m sharing some so go ahead and follow me on Instagram for a week free of cat and dog pictures (but, let’s be honest, if I find a cat or dog, I’m taking a picture).
- I totally want to find a historic bookstore or at least make a stop at the Boston public library because books don’t stop for vacations.
- The history nerd in my is going berserk over all the American history we’re going to see. We also might take a trip to Colonial Williamsburg in May after US Finals in Virginia Beach and this makes my heart and brain insanely happy.
- That a small part of me wishes we were headed somewhere warm because who in their right mind goes to Boston in March?
- We only planned a 5 day trip so it can be bookended with weekends, giving us time to gear up and then recover. Also Easter.
- I enjoy my job but this:
Also linking up with Nadine and Kathy for Humpday Confessions a day early because confession, I don’t have enough content ideas for more than 3 posts a week.
You guys are going to have so much fun in Boston!!! So much to do and see. And going to the library in another city would be so fun! Books really dont stop for vacation, in fact…I usually read more!! Especially at the beach. Hope you guys have a great time. Don’t think about that ridiculous grocery trip until you’re back.
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I hope you guys have the best time!
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I was checking Groupon yesterday and was thinking I should book an ocean front hotel a weekend via them. I mean you can’t beat $40 for ocean front, even if I do already live here.
Boston history would be amazing, we have historical places in the south but they are mostly dedicated to the civil war and slavery.
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Boston is a place I’ve always wanted to visit – the history, the accent. 🙂 I hate coming home to rotting food and the big grocery buy too. I just want to kick back and relax from all the vacationing! It’s so sweet that you got a pet sitter mainly for your cat. Because I’m a crazy cat lady, I would probably sleep outside with your cat if I couldn’t convince him to come inside. Like I said, crazy! Have a great vacation!
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the weekend bookending is so smart. i always think i should do that but i never do and then i am exhausted. and omg i’d love to go to a big library in a big city like that. and yes to paying full price, why should you when you can save money?
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Have a great vacation Jana 🙂
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I read that you were happy to go a week without … “chores, cooking…”, but I guess I was speedreading, and my mind said “choking”. I thought “well, I hope she doesn’t “choke” on a regular basis. I’m an idiot.
Bookending the trip with weekends show superior planning abilities. Enjoy!
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jealous of your boston trip – have the best time! it’s on my list of places in the US to visit (chicago is #1) so you’ll have to tell me how it is!
Boston is my favorite place ever. There’s the oldest bookstore in the country, right downtown, but it’s just the building, it’s not open or anything.
Also, I’ve only been to Williamsburg once and didn’t get to stay for long. Jealous!
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I love recovering from vacation with vacation days. Haha! From what I’ve seen on FB you are hitting all the best spots in Boston. I’m also excited to see what you do in Colonial Williamsburg. I’ve always wanted to go!
YES for Groupons! Did you find an awesome book store?
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