Well, it's been a wild couple of weeks to say the least. It started off at the Lamaze International Conference in Phoenix, Arizona. The good news is that I figured out how to fly and NOT drool on myself for days afterwards - Xanax! I actually worked on a plane. It was great to not have panic attacks. And lest you believe it to be a one time trick - it worked every time. I rode four, count them, four airplanes in two weeks!
In AZ I gave two presentations and lead two special groups. They were fun and exciting. I also enjoyed just relaxing with my good friend, Pat. I also picked up some goodies for friends who are CBEs. My room was way far away and it felt like a real hike, but it had a nice view of the mountains.
I came home for about 40 hours. In which I went to HS open house, had a dinner date, shopped like a mad woman, fixed dinner for 15 guests for Rosh Hashana, did a radio interview, and went to services. I left services to go to the airport, and changed my clothes in the parking lot.
ICEA was fun, though I was wiped out. I had a good time with my room mate, Teri Shilling, even though I think I drove her a bit nuts. She did get some good laughs in, mostly at my expsense. We had dinner with Penny Simkin, Kathy McGrath and Rachel Miller one night which was so fun to just sit and talk. We also spent a lot of time talking to Debby Amis and Jeanne Green while at ICEA, though they had led a training seminar at Lamaze, but they were busy then and unavailable for converstaion. I did two more presentations and helped Teri lug her two 74lb (EACH!) suitcases to her sessions.
I made it home in time to spend some girl time with Laurie and Paula. We stayed out until 2 a.m. Then back on the road with the kids for school, brunch, our first book club and stamping!
Some memorable highlights from the week:
- Ada insists on telling me how to drive. If I go the "wrong" way she tells me all about it.
- Hilary apologized for a flare up she had - which was very mature of her.
- Grandy (my mom) had a birthday and I took grandma to see her.
- Grandma informed Mom that she wouldn't live much longer. (Grandma didn't know why we were laughing so hard.)
- Clara and Owen are loving soccer and ballet.
- Lilah has fallen and scrapped up her knees again! Poor baby. Though she is pleased with her new shoes.
- Isaac is not liking homework, but glad to be back in Tae Kwon Do and chess.
- Benjamin, after a lengthy conversation about the role of electricity in the body, including the ability to pass that electricity on, concluded: "So if it's a lightening storm outside, don't walk around holding hands..."
- The fish is alive, even after I cleaned the tank, but the boys declare that the tank still smells.
- Kevin is very, very, very glad I'm home.
