Yawn.....

After fighting being awake since 3:30, I decided to get up and start the day about an hour ago (4:15). Working for myself, sometimes that gives me a great chance to get a head start on the day, and as long as nobody is reading this blog, they don't have to know that I can sneak in a mid-morning "nap" while the rest of the world is back at work for real.

Of course, that doesn't work so well when I have a client meeting, does it?

Not to fear today, there are no meetings on the agenda, but it is "vacation day," when we will be leaving for the beach. With active kids and a 20-year old in her 3rd year of college, it has become a rare experience when we have all been together--I believe this is the first time in three years we've all gone away somewhere. These moments are becoming all too fleeting, and I am looking forward to this one.

We're operating a "split crew" as 4/7ths of the family will be leaving today around noon, and Andrew and I will be headed to Tuscaloosa to pick up Caitlin , leaving about 5 hours after everyone else, then on to Pensacola Beach. The hope here is that some of us may get some beach time today, with weather "iffy" for the next 4 days.

Will be a long day today, but the fruits of the labor will be worth it. Sounds a bit like my family, too.