SkyMiles and hotel vouchers and available vacation and strong dollar - when would we have this oppty again? I wanted to make the most of it, a Whitman's Sampler box of europe for the kids, plant some seeds, pique some interest. So it was a brisk pace. Complicated, whirlwind itinerary that I planned pricisely (had asked for input), came off with very few glitches, except for those caused by generally starting our days after 10AM. No, didn't go to EuroDisney or Asterix Land, but we only went to a handful of churches of any consequence (didn't even go to Notre Dame, despite obvious Hunchback allure) and only one art museum...the Alte Pinakotek in Munich (Abraham and Isaac).
This time, unlike prvs times, wasn't about money (i.e., invariably her wanting to spend more than I did), but was about the pace and the content.
She didn't have to come, had worked it out for her to stay behind in fact, at her election, then she got sad imagining us over there and her here nursing
Uncurious. Bus, morning of Rome: Rome doesn't interest me
Held hands 4 times. I don't remember going more than three consecutive waking hours without some element of tension. #2 (age 6) at one point observed, "You and mom don't seem to be getting along." Even argued about in-flight headphones as we began final descent into SLC. Very hard for her to imagine turned-tables scenarios -- if I were addressing her the way she addresses me.
Lots of sun dresses - winced every time one went by because I knew she knew. By second week, I was having quickie thoughts again (link Tree Room).
Munich - Sunday afternoon - kitchen, only place I feel safe
German in-flight movie about growing old. I don't want to grow old; definitely not with her.
For first time, horrifically calming thought that the best outcome would be to ensure that the kids wind up not in my hands or hers, but in someone else's, namely sis and bro in law.
Radio west in car: author of The Male Brain - "Men have a constant backdrop of mating selection going on. Like the wall of screens behind the new anchor. The focus may be on something else, but it's always there. Doesn't mean they're going to drop everything and go chase each fertile, hourglass figure that walks by - although that can happen of course - it just means that they're being men. We should rejoice in their men-ness..."
http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kuer/news.newsmain/article/0/184/1666400/RadioWest/62310.The.Male.Brain
http://www.amazon.com/Male-Brain-Louann-Brizendine-M-D/dp/0767927532
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
No comments:
Post a Comment