“family” Holidays
Well, it looks like our “family” summer holidays are going to be missing a family member. Let me explain:
I have the last 3 weeks of August off as holidays. My partner. Jaxx only has the last 2 weeks. The original plan (back in March when we booked these holidays) was that the first week (Aug 13th - 17th) I’d take JD, my son, camping for a few days. We bought a new tent, we’ve even checked out a couple campgrounds that are possibilities. Then, the last 2 weeks, we’d do something as a “family” . Options such as going camping or to the States were discussed. I even said I’d be excited to take a few days and go to Kenora area for some swimming and fishing. We knew then that J’s Mom would be out at the lake, but made these plans anyway.
So, last night my sister called and said that she and her family are going camping at Rushing River August 22 - 26th, did we want to come? I was so excited! I’d love to go! I haven’t been there since I was about 14 or so. So, I told Jaxx about my conversation with my sister and her fist words are : “I can’t go”. Why? Because of our dogs. We have 3 dogs, and one of them is her baby. Lately he has been experiencing some health issues, and she is very worried about him. He cries at night if she’s not home. I suggested taking them, but she’s not in favor of that idea….”it’ll be too hot”, “Beau (the oldest) isn’t up for travelling”, “what avbout bears?”, Aero (our youngest) will eat your sister’s dog!” (Well, she’s right on that one. Aero would eat my sister’s little Jack Russell for lunch. She’s not very friendly with other dogs.) We can’t leave them behind because there is no one to care for them. I realize that, but funny how we didn’t worry about that in March when we started planning our holidays. So for months I’ve been dreaming about going to Mount Rushmore, or Grand Forks, even Theif River Falls where there is a river tube park. I’d love to do this, and I think my son would too. Jaxx would not. Anything that involves car travelling, heat or water, she’s not a fan of.
So, she suggested that just me and JD go for those few days with my sisiter. At first I said that I’d call my sister back and cancel. Then I thought some more and figured Dammit! It’s my holiday, I worked hard all year, waiting for these holidays, I am going. She says she can stay home and get ’some things done’ (her term for ”Projects” - see other posts) I figure JD and I will go and have some fun. I want to check out the riding Stables at Falcon, and the cruise out of Kenora that takes you around the islands and shows you the sites. I went on this cruise many years ago….the favorite is the Devil’s Rock! It’s only a painted stone, but JD’ll love it! This will be mine & JD’s family vacation.
It’ll only be 4 days….then I guess we’ll go home and sit on our asses for the rest of the 2 weeks. I’m sure there will be some pressing project that has to be done.
Who knows, maybe next year we’ll be able to have a family vacation with the whole family.
Who am I kidding?!?!?!?
