This vacation has been so good for our family. We’ve had a chance to really relax and reconnect. I taught the kids how to play Pictionary, we’ve had ping-pong tournaments, gone for walks in the woods and skipped stones in the lake. I’ve gotten to sleep in, take naps and go to bed at a decent hour for a change. This has been better than Disneyland!
I had a couple of personal goals for myself that I wanted to focus on while we were here. I had some books I wanted to read. I got thru a couple of them, but ping-pong tournaments were definitely more important. I’m in the middle of “Wear Your Life Well” by Marilu Henner. It’s chockfull of really insightful stuff. I’m learning so much about myself. I’ve been skimming thru “Quantum Wellness” by Kathy Freston. She talks about a 21 day cleanse that I actually started Monday. Being up here in the clean mountain air with nothing to do but focus on my family and my health, it just made sense. And it was BRILLIANT!! Fresh fruits and veggies are all I want to eat up here, in this setting. I’m loving it.
The 21 day cleanse means eliminating: sugar, alcohol, caffeine, gluten and animal products. OUCH. The caffeine has definitely been the hardest part. I’ve still got a killer headache and am currently all hopped up on advil. It should only last for another day or so. I’m just gritting my teeth and trying not to take out any of the kids. The alcohol isn’t a big deal. I’m not much of a drinker (though it would really take the edge off this caffeine withdrawal headache!) I’m not much of a meat eater anyway, though I do love fish and shellfish and they are out too. 
We’ve eliminated dairy and more specifically casein before when I took Sean off it, so that’s not even a challenge. Since Sean is gluten free, very very little in our pantry has an gluten in it. Again, no challege there. Sugar…. ah, this will be the hardest in the long run. I do love me some sweets. Twinkies. Dear Lord, how will I live without my Twinkies?!
And just to update: my 20 year HS reunion is in exactly 1 month. I haven’t bought my ticket yet. I guess I should. I don’t know if any of my friends are going. The ones I’ve talked to are not. Bummer. I’m now questioning if I’m even going to go. I’m still thinking on it…
