Before I Take A Vacation.
Like A “Real” Vacation.
A real vacation that requires a ‘check-list’ chock full of protocol such as: plane tickets, boarding passes, passports, prescriptions, SPF 50000, travel size hair care products and brand new luggage. A vacation that is certainly long over due.
In the 12 years my son has been alive; I’ve never been in a position to afford a long relaxing weekend get away together, let alone a seven-day extravaganza – tropical island style.
Until. Now.
Tiffany and I are taking our children, JCH Dominick & Marco to Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic.
Are you flipping out? I am!!
By the time you read this I will be in full-blown-panic racing around town shopping, and packing mode, all while freaking out about having to fly on an airplane. Because, I am absolutely terrified to fly. Thankfully my trustee doctor has prescribed some heavy duty xanax to get me through the flight.
I will be bringing my Apple/Mac (because I cant go anywhere without it) and I will be posting pictures as often as possible (calm down mom).
I am ‘SOFA KING’ excited! I can’t even write!! Or make complete sentences.
That’s totally COOL! Woohoo!
I get so excited for you here, waving my arms around, hammering my keyboards, haha, I’m really happy for you 🙂
Have a good trip Meleah. And don’t forget to kick ass! 🙂
I’m so happy you guys are going away although I will miss you all when you’re gone!! Is there room for me in your suitcases???
I expect a lot of blog worthy material and lots of photos!!!
Have a great vacation! Sounds wonderful. ;-D
WOO HOO…good for you! I need me one of those! Have fun!
I am so excited for you. HAVE A FANTASTIC TIME!
RMH:
I am so excited I cant even form sentences.
Rinaldi:
Oh absolutely. I will do my best to post photos as much as possible. My mother wont be able to contact me outside of email and this blog. (But thats really the best way to communicate with me anyway!)
And dont worry as we discussed Saturday night, YOU will be coming with us on the next ALL GIRLS (no kids) vacation!!!
Patty:
Im THRILLED. June 10th-19th a solid 10 day break. Hell mother fucking Yes!
Mrs Schmitty:
I am sooo excited I cant stand it
Selma:
Oh I will. Its not ITALY, but at least its a REAL vacation!
Yay! Vacation! You lucky girl you. Hope you enjoy and don’t get yourself too stressed out ahead of time. Have fun! 🙂
Oh, I am just SOOOO excited for you! Have a wonderful time. (I know you will) You really deserve to unwind and just …hang. I’m not fond of flying either, but you’ll be okay. You’ll be there and on the beach before you know it!
HAVE FUN!!!
shit!!! i had no clue!!!i am thrilled for you and cannot wait to see the pix!!!!!!!
Don’t go flipping scaring me like that, lol. All I saw was last blog post and I went blind and my heart froze. When my sight returned I read the rest of your post, so on that note: HAVE A GREAT TIME. whooo hooo. I know you will take a bazillion pictures and I can’t wait to see them. Don’t be trying to get your groove back either. Behave. lol
Have a blast! wish I could take off somewhere, anywhere, but I will live vicariously through you!
Get out! How cool is this? I am so happy for you. Have a wonderful time and we want DETAILS of everything and lots of photos.
(thank God for XANAX!!!!)
Damn, woman, I’m jealous! Now I have to start planning something–I NEED to take my mind off the fact it is the off-season. 😀
Have a wonderful time!!
x’s and o’s to the nth degree!
Have fun Meleah and gets us poor bastards who have to work while you enjoy your vacation loads of pictures for to see, k? LOL!
Hope you Gals have a good time. Keep us posted.
*jealous*
Have fun!
Have a great vacation mate… have fun.. cheers
Drowsey Monkey:
I am completely stressed out already. Packing is not one of my strong suits. I never know what to bring so I end up bringing too much.
HollyGL:
I will soak up as much BEACH as I possibly can for YOU my dear.
xxoo
Paisley:
Thanks woman. You know there are going to be a disgusting amount of photos!
Valerie:
Oops! I didn’t mean to scare you like that.
hehehehee
Barbara:
I am FLIPPING out.
Beth:
You can totally live vicariously through me!
CMK:
Aw! Without Hockey you need something to do!
xxoo
Nick:
there will be many many photos!!
CBG:
I will keep everyone posted! I am sofa king excited
Silver:
Dont be jealous!
Arv:
Thanks dood.
Thank G-d you finally have your own suitcases!!
Love you!
xoxoxoxoxoxox
Mom:
ha ha ha ha
Its a miracle.
And speaking of miracles, I BOUGHT JCH’S SUMMER CLOTHES (for once!)
But you still have to help me pack properly tonight!
xxoo
xxoo
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I am so excited for you!!! And, SO jealous!
I just went to a wedding on Saturday and they’re honeymooning in the Dominican Republic. If you see a blond haired guy getting dragged around and yelled at by a very short, Italian woman, tell them Momo said hi!
Wooooooooooooooo Hoooooooooooooooooo. How totally exciting. Not to worry about the flight. And I get the whole packing too much thing. Gawd forbid you didn’t bring the perfect pair of shoes. New bathing suits, right? Party on, girl. Sooooo happy for you! Details. I need details.
Oh Hells Yeah!!!!!!
Woo hoo!!! Have fan-freakn’-tastic time X a million!! How about you have JCH write a blog post about you freakn’ out on the plane?!?! That would be some fun summer reading for those of left behind 🙂
Momo:
Thanks darling. I am really psyched about this. I will be totally looking out for THAT couple! hahahhahaha
KellyPea:
Well, Its NO ITALY like some people…*ahem*… but I’ll take any vacation I can get my tired hands on!
I only bought all new stuff for my son because he is gigantic and doesn’t fit into anything from last year. I will be sporting the same old clothes I already have…but since I am going away with a girl and the kids…I dont have to ‘look good’ I just have to be comfortable. I am not even bringing the 25 pieces of equipment I normally need to do my hair. I am taking a vacation FROM doing my hair all together!
SomeGirl:
I am going to have to post a movie like you did for Laurie too! Oh there will be a blog post with photos of me On The Plane, with my fingers digging into the arm rests. (But I cant act or show my son that I really am nervous because he has never been on a plane and I dont need HIM freaking out too. Ill just have one of those internal panic attacks!)
Let’s see…Meleah on a tropical vacation…that means………BIKINI PICTURES!!! 😀
Have a great vacation. I hope the weather cooperates and you have tons of sunshine. Be sure to slather on the sunscreen. You don’t want sun poisoning, and the sun is intense in the Caribbean.
SO COOL!!!!
Have a blast and don’t forget extra sun block!
Enjoy the vacation!
Whooo hoo!!! Have a BLAST and don’t drink the water…
Lee:
Well, I dont know if I will post any bikini pictures! But I am sure I will have some obnoxious amount of photos by the time this trip ends.
CourtneyRyan:
I have sunblock SPF 85 (for. real.) Think thats strong enough??
Rog:
Thanks
Random Chick:
Oh, I will be very careful! I will not drink the water or have anything with ice. Id hate to end up like Charlotte and “Poughkeepsie” in my pants!
xxoo
🙂
Ooooh my goodness!!! Vacation Time!!! My favourite time of the year!!! yay!!!! I do hope you have the most amazing time! I totally look forward to seeing lots and lots and lots of photographs and hearing all about it!!!! I wish you all the most fabulous time with lots of happiness and laughter.
Big hugs ~ Graham xxoo
Enjoy every minute! You so totally deserve this!
My bf and I went to Punta Cana a year and a half ago. To this day whenever he says, “I wanna go back.” I know he’s talking about Punta Cana. You will think the 12 year wait was worth it!
WHAT?!?!? First you buy NEW SOCKS! And now a real VACATION?!?!?
YAYYYYYYYY!!!!! It’s about time!!!!! HAVE FUN!!!!!!!!
Oh, and take a few pictures too! 😉
xoxoxoxoxoxxoxoxo
Have fun Meleah! SEPTEMBER is sooner than we think, too. 🙂
HAVE A GREAT TIME!!! I’m so jealous! You SO deserve a vacation and I hope you enjoy every minute of it!!!
Graham:
You are too kind.
Thank you
Terri:
Girl…YOU are the one in need of a vacation – after your personal “all too shocking tragedy/miracle.”
X:
Now thats a raving review. Im even more psyched
Olga:
muuuuuuuuuuah
Leslie:
I cannot wait until September!
🙂
Chef Mom:
I will darling!
xoo
Ohhhhhh Sounds like a wonderful time!!! Have a great vacation!!!
Enjoy your vacation.
Bring me back something good.
Preferably, a hot Punta Cana-ian.
Canananan.
Puntanian.
Some chick wearing coconuts.
Awesome! Have a blast!!!!
I wish you amazing sunsets and mucho margaritas made of the best dominican rum!
Dazd:
THANK YOU
I will!
😉
moooog35:
Ill will do my best.
Ingrid:
Thanks sweety
Diva:
Damn Skippy!
thank you thank you thank you for giving me another smile with SOFA KING before you go.
oh maaaaan i want to go. i think it would be so cool to go to a different country.
yes yes, i know i’m in one. i mean different to where i am *now* . . .
have fun!!!!
That rules! Can’t wait to see the pictures 🙂
we are all going to have such a great time! makin memories!!!!
I’m so happy for you. Let me know how it is out there. I will be there at the end of the month. They keep telling me to keep my laptop and good camera at home. But what will I do without my camera? It goes where I go. You know what I mean?
Glad you are able to get away with your son. Get those passports stamped. International travel is a good thing. Be safe out there and have a wonderful time.
OMG>……..i am so flippin’ jealous!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!But very happy for all you guys. You will have (are having) a blast! I’m keeping my fingers crossed you won’t have any allergic/digestive problems!!1!!1
How exciting!!! You all have a good time and keep us updated on how it is!
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HollyDolly:
Sofa King rocks…and so is this vacation!!
🙂
Tesco:
Im trying to upload photos now!
Fanny:
xxoo xxoo
Urban:
BRING BOTH your camera and your computer! But you have to PAY for internet access. i did and its worth every freaking penny!
Brenda Starr:
Dont be jealous. I will take lots of photos and dedicate “beach shots” to you Laurie!!
Heather:
I will do mu best!
RMH:
I AM HERE! I AM IN THE DR/PC!!
It sounds wonderful. It’s a good time to fly since they are talking about raising the prices again. Enjoy!!!