Love, bubs and life on our little farm

I don't love too much spontaneity. My life is hectic and I roll from one thing to another but I like having it all timetabled and written into my diary.

So thanks to the chaos that is my work at the moment (aahh nothing like a change of gov to throw the cat among the pigeons), I got one weeks warning that my work trip to the US is a goer. So now I have 7 days to prepare for 11 days away - I am desperately sorting clothes, power plugs and organising maps and airport links. And trying to ignore the pangs of guilt - flying out on the morning of Bronte's second birthday, not even having time to have a cake with her pang, leaving the girls for the longest time I have ever left them pang, knowing how hard, tiring and lonely it is going to be for Jase pang. The girls were with the babysitter last night as Jase and I both had work functions to be at and I felt rotten that they went to bed without seeing me all day with only 7 days of trying to give them maximum love and cuddles pang.

Uurggh. Having a career and being a Mum - a minefield of emotional guilt trips.

Must really concentrate on the whole pro list. All expenses paid trip to two beautiful US cities to achieve one of my career goals I set a few years ago and was never sure I would get to ever tick off, not to mention the little bit of free time to explore and sightsee.

This is actually my third international trip paid for by work/study funding. I do feel very lucky. Though it is going to take over 24 hours and three flights, four airports to get me there - I am guessing that travelling sans children will feel so easy that I won't be too fussed lol

This is one of my hotels.


I have plans for shopping - a new handbag is on my list, and of course duty free scotch for the ever patient husband!