This time next week--

--I may be sitting on a beach in the Bahamas...
or, I may be sleeping in our kingsized bed.
Or I may be sipping an adult beverage at the poolside bar... yes, at 8:27AM--

Yes folks, for the first time in my life I am going on a grown up vacation. I have never ever been on a tropical vacation (except for Haiti-- and while that IS my favorite place to be, it's not really "vacation" :)

My husband woke me up in the middle of the night two days ago because he was too excited to keep the secret anymore. It's just for the weekend, but sans kids... ahhh. I can't even imagine.

Yesterday my friend Pam came over and she said, "Wow, Nick gets husband of the year!" Later I told Nick what Pam had said and he smiled a little mischievously and said, "Good. I fooled another one."

PS-- I am pretty sure this is the suggestion of our family counselor, Helen Hauser. Ladies, call me if you want her number... :)