No, I’m not going to France or to Spain. I’m not going to California or NYC. I’m not even going downtown to enjoy the art, music and other cultural city events. No…I’m going to take a stay-at-home vacation while my daughter is away at summer camp.

No more:
….tantrums, whining and begging for the extra hour of TV or dessert before dinner…

No more:
… reminders to wash, brush, comb, shampoo…

No more:
…refusals to put board games, books, magazines away and to pick up clothes….

No more:
…begging for this and that during every shopping excursion

No more:
…piles of electronics tripping me at every turn

No more:
… wailing about losing and breaking every item she’s ever owned

No more:
… slamming doors, cabinets, fridge and drawers

No more:
…stomping up and down the stairs 100 times a day

No more: iPod/radio blaring

No more: medication reminders

Who needs Vegas or Vermont when I can have a peaceful, quiet house for 3 weeks and one day?

What about you? How are you managing now that the kids are home? Are you finding down time? What is keeping YOU sane?