Summer
Last summer we had no plans. No summer camp, no trips, no out of state visitors. And it was heavenly. We swam a lot. We hiked and played with friends and went camping. It was a fabulous summer. This year will be totally different, but I hope, just as special.
My nephew is coming to visit. Yahoo! We are going to see the goonie house, the shining lodge, Cannon Beach, Multnomah falls and bunches of other cool stuff around Portland.
Then we go to Florida for 16 days. Surfing, the beach, the pool, Disneyland (or is it Disney World?). The boys are so excited, as am I.
We follow that up with a trip to L.A., OH, and possibly Nashville. Phew. What a summer!! And I didn’t even list all the activities the boys will be involved in!
And do you know what all this means? VERY LITTLE TIME TO CLEAN! YES!!!! I look forward to a summer of very little cleaning up. However, there is something else that there will be very little of…writing.
After much thought, I will not be writing any essays or short stories this summer. When I find the time, I plan on working on Death by White Picket Fences and My 12k Drama. And that’s it. I won’t be submitting to my usual magazines and newspapers. I will not be concocting new article ideas. I’m on summer hiatus.
I have mixed feelings about this. First, I feel a teeny bit of relief. On a daily basis I have to fight to get three minutes of writing time. And I’m tired. I don’t feel like fighting right now. Secondly, I am sad. I adore writing and working and keeping my brain thinking on the next thing I want to write. Thirdly, I’m curious. What will it all look like in the Fall when both kids are in school? Will I be able to just jump right back in?
We shall see…we shall see!
