Get-Aways and Come-backs

Brian and I celebrated our 6th wedding anniversary last Sunday (the 12th) in Cadillac, MI - during peak foliage.

Betsy, planning to leave our 3 kids with a myriad of other people was probably as complicated as 6 months worth of Appilacian Prep; from the meal plans to survival packs. No, actually it probably doesn't even dust the term "hard-core" comparitively... so, nevermind.

Time with friends, a night out on the town, finding God, listening long enough to actually finish thoughts, and watching Project Runway back to back episodes - guiltlessly. We purposefully didn't bring the laptop, iPod, the cell-phone was lucky to get reception, and we refused to digest any politics ... just a couple of days to live below the noise. ANd you know what!? I remembered how funny Brian is. I felt like Billy Crystal's character in City Slickers when he comes home to his wife and evidences with a big grin that he has indeed found his smile...

** AND
Found a sweet new beer that I like:

http://www.pyramidbrew.com/beer/beerguide/apricot_weizen.php

Now, coming back was a bit of a shocker. I really felt like I had prepared my mind well enough to engage the fast-pace of life awaiting us. And while the first 10 minutes of tickles and giggles and hugs and kisses and gifts was GREAT... I am still gaining my footing 4 days later. I've decided to give myself a full week.