Retreating

Doesn't that title sound blissful? Ha ha ha.



I'm leaving in the morning for a scrapbook retreat. I am going to a place called Waters Edge Retreat Center in Santiago (I think that's the name of it) near Princeton. I'll be meeting some of my favorite friends there. Gail, Beth and Heather. I'll be missing my great friend Karen Sharon of scrapbooking fame though. This time around, we are just guests, and not planning the retreat.



They are really pretty reasonable, as far as price goes. I paid for this one a long time ago, I think in July. It was $135. I will be staying there for 3 nights. There are 12 people at this one. We are in charge of bringing one meal, but there are 3 of us doing the meal. We stay for 3 nights, 4 days and visit, drink, scrapbook and laugh. My friend Siobain calls it a lesbian luau. She can't see the joy in it. But, I think it's awesome. I need it this week.



I have a little guilt sometimes when I leave for so long; but usually something happens with the kids or Eric that makes it very easy for me to leave. For example, as we speak (or really as I type) Madelyn is crying and throwing herself on the ground because Kennedi won't let her play Wii, Lauren is blowing her trumpet in my ear, and whining because she doesn't want to practice her piano....



Retreating.... sounds blissful, doesn't it??