{Live} My Trip to Paradise
February 28, 2012 in All Posts, Parenting
I never thought I would say this, but I left my kids and loved every minute of it! Now, you know that I miss my kids even when I run to the grocery store without them, so this was a big surprise for me. But to be perfectly honest, a full ten days without them or any responsibilities was pure bliss.
I was having on the verge of a nervous breakdown before I left, but once I sat down in that upright seat, staring at the tray table in front of me, I completely relaxed before getting ridiculously giddy about my grand escape!
I completely unplugged, and have stayed that way for the past week, while catching up with the kiddos and on all the changes Hubby made while I was away (like getting the kids to share the same room!). So, it’s been slow going getting back into blogland, but I have managed to get a few photos together. Funnily, they’re all basically about one thing - my favorite thing to do in Thailand …
Eat!
This was one of the best restaurants we went to this trip.
We didn’t eat the puffers or horseshoe crab, but had great prawns and Pla Chon Talay at this fish farm/restaurant situated on a river in Krabi.
More Seafood
Meat
Guay Tiew
Gang
Fruit
Pickled Tastiness
Fried Goodness
Green Worm Dessert (Uncle B’s fave)
What’s that? How were the kids, you ask? Oh those little buggers. Well, they were - as Granny likes to say - “happy as Larry” - with their paternal grandparents staying at our place. And with me out of the way, Hubby happily made all the changes to our home that I wouldn’t have let happen or would have taken a few months to do … like putting the kids in one room (which he did the day after I left!) and clearing out our pantry (which happened to include my huge collection of apple juice bottle caps for a fantastic activity I had planned for the kids).
I also went ahead with my 10 Days Of I Love You Project for Jane, even though it went a little differently than I had planned. 
Well, now I guess it’s back to the “grind”! I still owe you some posts, so stay tuned …
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Oh my goodness! That’s where you went! I’ve been to Japan and Korea but never Thailand. I LOVE Thai food!!! I’m glad you got a reboot! What a cool hubby to tackle those tasks while you were gone, too! Looking forward to more posts- but loved this one with the great photos! Welcome back!
Thanks, Tricia! Good to be back and see Hubby and the kids, but oh, did I have fun on my own over there
Mommy time is a great time.
Amazing pictures! I can’t wait to see more!
I’ll get myself together one of these days and post some more. I ended up taking fewer photos than I would have like to because my mom was with me and taking expert photos on her “real” camera
Gorgeous pictures! I love Thailand! Hope to hear more about your trip. I went there probably 20 yrs ago and am dying to go back!
Oh, you really must. Except, I’m sure you’ll find it has changed very much since your last visit. It’s changed a lot even in the past 5 years and so much from when I last spend a good chunk of time there over a decade ago. Food is so bland here in comparison!