Leavin on a jet plane!

I'm ignoring all my to do lists right now to let you know, I'm leavin on a jet plane, don't know when I'll be back again! I am getting to take a trip "home" to St. Louis and to escape the realities of motherhood and life here for a while. A friend knew I was in need of a pick me up and time away and is whisking me away to come visit her and attend her fabulous anniversary bash. I miss St. Louis, it has been at least 3 years since we've been back. Its weird having no family roots there anymore, its like my childhood kind of vanished. Sometimes I wonder if my 808 Bridlebrook Life was real. With my father gone, and my sister, mom and I spread all over, and with my crazy life with the kids, it feels like that life was a distant dream. So I can't wait to go back and drive around and visit my old home and neighborhood. Ritchey says I should knock on the door and see if they'll let me come in a look around. We'll see. I also had the privilege to return to St. Louis for seminary years and build a whole other life there that has become a bedrock to me and my whole family.We built friendships during those short 4 years that will last forever. So I'll stomp around good ole Maplewood for a while too. I"m gone 4 days and 5 nights! That may be the longest I've been away from my kids, but Ritchey assured me to go and go for as long as I can. I"m not worried about Ritchey, he is a pro dad, way more patient than I ever am, and way more laid back than I am. And he has no qualms about eating out 3 times a day no matter how many meals I leave behind. But lucky for him he has angel parents who are going to come and help out during the weekend. I will miss my kids terribly and my wonderful hubby, but one great thing about getaways is that absence makes the heart grow fonder. I will come back a more patient and loving woman, that will last at least the 1st couple days back :) Anyhoo, so goodbye for now, I'm off to spend hours on end in good conversation, evenings out, soaking up old memories and enjoying the cooler weather. I'll give a full report when I get back and will post proof of life that my family survived without me.