So, we’re finally…..finally home.

I know some of you must think that all we’ve done this summer is travel….and “vacation”….

…and you would be right - in a way. But, honestly, it’s just about done me in.

I’m sitting here on this Saturday morning - our “buffer day” between driving all day yesterday and C3 tomorrow - and I’m thinking of all the things I need to be doing to…get back to real life. And all I feel up to doing is just sitting here.

The ironic thing is that when we discussed our “summer plans”, we decided to spend some time at a local beach - to NOT travel so that we didn’t wear ourselves out like we’ve done in years past - and also so we could be nearby…so we would only miss one Sunday.

Then came the “very last Bledsoe reunion” - in Texas….21 hours away. So, we took the kids out of school a day early and made a whirlwind trip…..there and back in 5 days.

And that seemed to set the tone for the summer……

Then the beach - where we entertained most of our time there - wanting to get the most out of our gorgeous surroundings…staying up way too late, then always awakening with the sun (even if we didn’t make it all the way down to the water’s edge…still we were awake).

Then, because of the passing of my sweet Oma, we felt we really should go visit my dad’s mother, my “Mimi”, in North Carolina….before school begins again….before things get too hectic…..

So, another whirlwind trip - and because of the beauty of the mountains there, again, we wanted to squeeze every drop out of every day - see everything….not miss a moment…..we can rest later……

….so I guess now is “later”. At least my body and mind are screaming that it’s much, much….”later”.

I’ve tried my best to be an open book - to document every thing with photographs, twitter, Facebook updates….and recently even video. And I’ve loved it……at least the Sanguine half of me has ADORED IT.

But, then there’s the other half….the quiet, melancholy…intensely private half of me. It’s not so thrilled…

It’s had enough, I think.

So maybe I need a little “vacation” from all my vacationing…..just a little quiet internal break. No lights, no cameras, no plans…..no adventures.

Maybe just a little stillness.

I’m not sure how to accomplish that….with four kids and three dogs….

But, I think today…at least for today - I’m going to try.

And, I’m not going to take a single video of myself in my attempt…….

Peace to you all.