WeLuvBuzz
10-29-2008, 12:30 AM
DH and I are scheduled to be in the world November 8-15 to celebrate our 20th anniversary. I have been planning this trip for months (at least 180 days as since we are staying offsite I made ADRs at 180 days 6 days in a row). We have 2 DS 18 away at college (2 hours away near wear my parents live in the summer and fall) and a DD 16 at home who attends a private school 15 miles away (these details about the kids are part of the story). We made sure the dates worked with my parents so they could watch DD. We booked plan tickets using ff miles that we cannot get back to save money. We are staying at a timeshare that cost us a non-refundable $164. We bought our MVMCP tickets using Disney Reward dollars. Our other 2 days in the parks are being done with days left on old tickets as money is very tight because of the kids tuition costs, which we are very happy that we can pay and still get by, Also, over the past 20 years we have had 5 days at DW , 6 days skiing, and about 9 days of overnight trips when my parents or sister watched our kids. We also have made about 8 trips to the world with our kids. We have been very blessed to have had these opportunities and this vacation alone with DH really is just icing on the cake.
Now for the problems, about a month ago we had horrible wind storms. We had some damage to our house, but not enough that insurance would cover. When the contractor came to repair there was some confusion and it did not all get done, but they are trying to charge us for it. The bottom line is a $900 repair may now double and I do not know how we are going to pay for it. We live in a 110 year old Victorian that has an outside and inside entrance to the basement. While DH was doing some yardwork a squirrel entered the basement and is still in there. We put a cage trap down there, but he keeps getting the bait and getting away. How can I go on vacation if this rodent is still in our basement (which we only use for storage)? I can’t expect my parents to deal with this. Lastly, I received an e-mail from my sister today inviting us to my only nephew’s first outside the house/family birthday party (he will be 4) on November 15 at 9:30am in the town 2 hours away where she also lives. I sent an e-mail back reminding her that we were not back until later that day. She then calls me as I am leaving work to see if my parents can come home early to come to the party. DD has mandatory High School Varsity swim practice that morning. Even though she can drive herself to and from practice, she has only been driving since Labor Day weekend. If she has a problem DH and I are on a plane and my parents are now 2 hours away. She made me feel guilty by saying how much she wanted our parents at Conner’s first real party. Please keep in mind 7 months out of the year my parents live in Florida, so they have limited contact with their grandchildren. Two weekends ago they spent the weekend at Ohio State for Parents and Family Weekend with my boys, DH, and me. They did watch my nephew a month ago when my sister and her husband went to Vegas and I have watched him before when they went on a trip, so it is not like she is being treated differently .
I called my parents to see if they wanted to go to the party but they told me they were not allowed to answer which led me to believe they want to go. I offered to cancel the trip, but they said not to. My sister also did call me back and say not to cancel the trip as they should not have waited until the last minute to schedule the party. The bottom line is though I feel really guilty about the whole trip. Between the house and the party I feel like God is telling me to stay home and take care of my kids. I don’t feel like I could even enjoy it at this point as I am so upset. I did have a great time planning the trip and thinking about it helped me get through some boring days at work. We are going for XMAS2010. So I do have another trip to look forward to. Thanks for listening fellow Intercotees. I know you understand how I feel and just writing this made me feel better. I really think we should just stay home and be thankful for what we have.
Now for the problems, about a month ago we had horrible wind storms. We had some damage to our house, but not enough that insurance would cover. When the contractor came to repair there was some confusion and it did not all get done, but they are trying to charge us for it. The bottom line is a $900 repair may now double and I do not know how we are going to pay for it. We live in a 110 year old Victorian that has an outside and inside entrance to the basement. While DH was doing some yardwork a squirrel entered the basement and is still in there. We put a cage trap down there, but he keeps getting the bait and getting away. How can I go on vacation if this rodent is still in our basement (which we only use for storage)? I can’t expect my parents to deal with this. Lastly, I received an e-mail from my sister today inviting us to my only nephew’s first outside the house/family birthday party (he will be 4) on November 15 at 9:30am in the town 2 hours away where she also lives. I sent an e-mail back reminding her that we were not back until later that day. She then calls me as I am leaving work to see if my parents can come home early to come to the party. DD has mandatory High School Varsity swim practice that morning. Even though she can drive herself to and from practice, she has only been driving since Labor Day weekend. If she has a problem DH and I are on a plane and my parents are now 2 hours away. She made me feel guilty by saying how much she wanted our parents at Conner’s first real party. Please keep in mind 7 months out of the year my parents live in Florida, so they have limited contact with their grandchildren. Two weekends ago they spent the weekend at Ohio State for Parents and Family Weekend with my boys, DH, and me. They did watch my nephew a month ago when my sister and her husband went to Vegas and I have watched him before when they went on a trip, so it is not like she is being treated differently .
I called my parents to see if they wanted to go to the party but they told me they were not allowed to answer which led me to believe they want to go. I offered to cancel the trip, but they said not to. My sister also did call me back and say not to cancel the trip as they should not have waited until the last minute to schedule the party. The bottom line is though I feel really guilty about the whole trip. Between the house and the party I feel like God is telling me to stay home and take care of my kids. I don’t feel like I could even enjoy it at this point as I am so upset. I did have a great time planning the trip and thinking about it helped me get through some boring days at work. We are going for XMAS2010. So I do have another trip to look forward to. Thanks for listening fellow Intercotees. I know you understand how I feel and just writing this made me feel better. I really think we should just stay home and be thankful for what we have.