Almost every year without fail, something dramatic happens on my vacations in the US. Last year, my mom fell and dislocated her elbow the day after we arrived, requiring us to be her personal servants helpers, running errands, taking the dogs for walks 5 times a day and taking her for follow up doctor’s visits before she needed an operation. In September when I visited, she unexpectedly needed surgery causing the trip to be more stressful and worrisome than relaxing. Previous years were also just as dramatic. This year, it falls on me. Between a canceled flight and catching a stomach bug for a few days, this trip has been…. well, eventful. BUT we made it here, I’ve spent quality time with my little brother Gavin, seen friends, taken a 2 day trip to DC with my husband and father, and took a much needed social media vacation.
Once I’m back in Paris it will be back to work, back to a routine and back to lots of computer time. My eyes have rested and I’ve gone back to reality. No, twitter really isn’t reality although I could write a “I am thankful for Twitter because…” post because it really…