The Empty Nest Heads North
08/30/2010
Okay. So Tom and I are, officially, Empty-Nesters. And we are happy about this. Like. . . really happy. Now that both kids are settled on their respective campuses, we're heading Up North for a little vacation.
We love spending time at our cottage. It's relaxing and peaceful. Tom can fish. I can knit. Or read. Or nap. Or . . . well, just do nothing if I want.
It's a great place to just. . . kick back and unwind. . . and just recharge.
Jenny loves to be with us Up North -- with the water and the dock-jumping. . . and the boat and the swimming. She loves the woods and the all new and interesting smells. It's a wonderful adventure for her!
As for the kids. . . well, they liked the cottage when they were younger. . . but only tolerated it as they went through the teen years. No WiFi. Weak signal. No cable. Non-existent social life.
You know. All those features that Tom and I cherish! So. Now they're gone -- to where the WiFi flows and the signal never drops and the cable is plentiful and the social life pulses to that campus beat. And we're . . . off. Up North. Where it isn't. Ahhhhhh. . . . .
See you next week!
Good for you!
Have a wonderful time!
xo
Posted by: Cookie | 08/30/2010 at 12:46 PM
Sounds wonderful! Enjoy yourselves!
Posted by: Marilyn | 08/30/2010 at 12:53 PM
Have a fabulous time...I know you will! It sounds like heaven!
Posted by: margene | 08/30/2010 at 01:24 PM
Enjoy!
Posted by: Carol | 08/30/2010 at 05:33 PM
I guess I read it too late to wish you a nice vacation but from the sound of it, I don't think you needed my wishing, I hope I am right and you had the best vacation :)
Posted by: Rachel | 08/31/2010 at 05:54 PM
Hope you're having a fabulous, lazy, relaxing time.
Posted by: Pam | 08/31/2010 at 07:12 PM
What a wonderful way to initiate your Empty Nest Years! Enjoy!
Posted by: kmkat | 09/01/2010 at 12:00 AM