I have a confession to make. I read blogs, a lot of blogs. The one’s you see listed to the right here are just the tip of the iceberg. I read decorating blogs, gardening blogs, homemade bread/baking blogs. I love getting decorating ideas and new things to cook/bake. But I’ve found myself wondering, how some of these folks do it all? Most of these blogs are my men/women who are happily coupled up, some are married with kids, some are committed with pets and some are just lovely singles. And of course, most, if not ALL of them are awe inspiringly artistic, and they make it seem so effortless. So let me get this straight, (talking to the writers of said blogs) you’re stylish, cute, sweet, inspirational, a mom/dad, writer, poet, artist, clothier, etc. AND you have time to exercise and cook/bake and work and go on vacations!?!?!?
And that my friends, is the real root of this post, the vacations. I’m not just talking a road trip (not that I don’t LOVE me some road trips) but I mean real life, LONG vacations to destinations far far away. Places that make me say “I want to go to there!” I see all these folks taking trips to far a-way lands and I wonder, how? I mean how do they do it? How do they have it all, the time, energy and MONEY to do all of it!?!?! Most of them have houses, especially the decorating ones, and obviously most of our money goes to our house. But gosh, it’s hard not to feel a bit behind in all of it? When do B and I get there, to the point where it’s not a big thing to take a long, somewhat lavish vacation? I’m not talking a spot at the most exclusive hotel in vegas/la/ny/paris. I mean some hole-in-the-wall join in Santorini (not that there are really hole-in-the-walls there), or a flat above a bar, any bar in Cork County, something like that. How do they have it all and make it seem so effortless and I feel like I’m holding it all together, with some dental floss and a paper clip, it must be the artist in them. Bravo folks, bravo, I can’t even tell which was the brush went.
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2 months ago
I too am wondering when I get to take MY trip. And how could I ever choose? All I know is that when I see Italy, Spain, Greece I want to start packing up two suitcases and list everything else on craigslist and say eff it, time to change things up. Of course, that would be financially impossible with the obligations we have. BUT, it's not to say that you can't save up for a fabulous 2011 or 2012 two week stint, and start that saving now! What's the alternative option, oh, it's 2012, and you haven't saved anything and you're not going anywhere. Heck when I put it like that even I am kicking myself! And by the way, YOU may not think you are pulling it off, but apparently you too have your own set of paint brushes. You inspire me everyday with what you manage in just 24 hours. XO
ReplyDeleteronda sent me pictures of her recent trip to greece and i almost shit myself. they were staying in a hotel or resort that was built on the side of a mountain, and they had their own private little pool within their patio space. i need to have this in my life. and sooner than later.
ReplyDeleteI might be one of those bloggers you mention... :) eek
ReplyDeleteBut I will tell you that my recent trip was fully funded by my parents, who had to dip into their retirement to get me to my brother's wedding (and I still missed Santorini). There was no other way I would have been able to go, and only I was able to go out of my little family. And then I got fantastically ill. So it was all mostly a bust. Ha! But my brother and his new wife are taking THREE WEEKS to luxuriate on a honeymoon all over Europe. And no one can figure out how these under 30's can afford to do it (time and money wise), especially in high style and luxury. Wha??? I didn't go on a honeymoon until 2 years after I was married. And,again, it mostly wasn't funded by me. Maybe that's the answer--benefactors??
In terms of other trips, we are planning to go to Iceland when Wes graduates. We literally have a ziploc bag that we put money into here and there. It will be a 2+ year endeavor to save up, and even then we are not sure we'll be able to make it work. One hospital stay or the equivalent would break those plans financially. Fingers crossed. But the saving over time is the only way we can do it. And then shutting it in a lock box so we aren't tempted to take the cash is our other strategy. :)
If it makes you feel even the TEENIEST bit better, the getting to Greece was not worth it, in my opinion. The hell of 5 flights and 30 hours of travel over there didn't quite add up with what we saw once we got there (it looked just like California on the island of Crete...but dirtier). Although Santorini might be a different story. Even so I am not willing to find out. My days to Greece are over (sorry, I tried).
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ReplyDeleteha! nope lynds, i wasn't referencing you, although - you are one of the people that i mean looks like they hold it all together so easily and beautifully. and i realize that what i failed to mention in this was that all of these people work and EVERYONE deserves a vacation. this is all just a bit of jealousy/envy on my part. but d and lynds have the right idea, everything worth doing is worth doing well and saving is what it takes to get there.
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