Getting My Shit Together Monday

Week Three - We got home from the airport at 1 a.m. and by the time we got the suitcases in and settled in bed, Bruce had three hours before he had to be up for work. Ugh. After one long day of travels, my GMSTM for this week is going to follow the realistic and relieving K-I-S-S method.

My first goal is to be on my work conference call today. And to know what we are actually trying to accomplish on the call before I even dial in.

My second goal is to unpack my suitcase. I will worry about unpacking Lil E's laundry and reorganizing my overstuffed purse tomorrow. For now, I am thanking goodness I consolidated my clothes and don't have too much to unload. Small goals are perfectly fine for today.

Do you launch right in or procrastinate unpacking your first day home from vacation? Any tips for swiftly getting settled?

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Home home home

We had an amazing dinner last night, as relaxed as we could be, crowded around a table in mismatched chairs gathered from the dining room, computer room and patio. 

While the men grilled the ribs, Lil E's grandpa snuck him little pieces of delectably barbequed meat to sample. We pulled Lil E in close, handed him one last piece and told him it was time to go in to have ribs for dinner. He shivered and squealed, "I'm so happy!"  So cute.

Over a delicious dinner of ribs and garlic bread, broccoli and sweet potatoes, we laughed a lot and told stories, then laughed more while watching the kids play together on the floor.  Sometimes it takes a good meal around a table that's just a little too small to bring everyone in close together.

It was a sweet moment, and with that, we will get one more round of putt-putt on the hotel practice green for Lil E and pack up our suitcases. We'll be going back to Chicago on a nice note, a happy note with plans for Christmas gatherings underway. With that, it feels good to be heading home.

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OK, I give in

Here's the first item on my Christmas list (inspired by Foodmomiac). I'm definitely adding a gift certificate for a massage. Now, what books and CDs do I need? Maybe a purse? Hmmmm.

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