Summertime

I made a last minute decision and booked June 29 and 30th off and I am so glad that I did! I really need some time away from this place. With the July 1st holiday and the weekend thrown in there – a 5 day break is good!

Return to work on July 4th for two weeks then it is off to see Kenny Chesney in Massachusetts (booked July 22&25th for that trip). It will be odd working July 4th because for some reason I have always had the day off over the last few years…well, last year I was out of work, so maybe that doesn’t count…2003 I was camping in Nova Scotia…2002 I remember because I got my navel pierced that day….and then there was a wicked thunder / lightning / rain storm that night. 2001 – can’t recall but there is a strong possibility I was camping. I actually did have July 4 – 6 booked this year originally but, due to reasons that I cannot control, I would just end up wasting the days as we could not plan anything.

The first full week of August is booked, but I may end up using only 3 days…I still have next winter and spring to get thru and I usually like to take time off in the springtime. And I have Sept 2 booked which, in conjunction with Sept 5 Labour Day, gives me a 4 day weekend.

We did change our reservations for July 22 & 23rd from Revere to Lexington. I found a Quality Inn on line that seemed like a better choice – easy access off the interstate and would not require going anywhere near Boston, which was what John was looking for. They also have a swimming pool and hot tub – only $10 more and had a better overall rating on Expedia…