Hand In Hand with Sam

Okay. It has been a few days since I started this blog and already I am having trouble finding enough hours in the week to put additions up. When will they add a few extra hours in the day? Am I the only one with this wish?

What's going on with in Georgetown these days?

Well, I leave in 36 hours (or so) to head to Ottawa. I am going to be spending three days there and during that time I will get to visit with old friends and hopefully make some new ones.

The primary reason for the trip east is that my friend, Teresa, asked me to share the privilege of speaking with her at the Canadian Association of Midwives national conference. I have long been a fan of public speaking (indeed, I make my living at it) and was over the moon excited at this possibility.

At first we talked about heading east on Thursday to speak at the conference on Friday. Doug and the boys were going to meet me there and we would continue on for a couple more days. What I didn't realise when we were talking about this family mini-vacation, was that Doug was hoping to hear our presentation about the effects of birthing practices on the breastfeeding relationship. When he learned he wouldn't be able to attend the conference he reconsidered.

The timing of his reconsideration was great. I learned he was re-thinking his plans at the same time I learned that my New Jersey-based friend, Diana, would have some time off from her Canadian speaking tour on Wednesday and Thursday. We changed everything and Teresa and I decided to head to Ottawa on Wednesday to see our friend Diana.

My plan is to see my old friend Pam while away as well. I haven't seen her in a few years and it would be fun to have some time to catch up.

The boys will have a couple of days at my parents. My mom and I were talking tonight and she still wants them for two nights. Her timing is perfect too! She will pick them up Thursday afternoon after Fergus finishes at Shady Grove and will bring them home on Saturday afternoon. Since I will get home Friday night that will leave Doug and I with an evening alone to go out for a date. Wonder where he will take me?? I wonder if he knows I expect him to take me out?? I wonder if I should tell him or let him be surprised by my reaction Friday night??

Life is good! I will miss my family as though someone has removed a piece of my heart. At the same time I am so excited about the promise of what this coming week holds. I feel like a little kid anticipating a big holiday!

Take care and have a lovely week!

Hand In Hand with Sam