IMG_0941 IMG_0937It is always exciting to plan a vacation, a break from the daily grind. But why do we always feel stressed just before or after our time of tranquility.  The “to-do” list can be over whelming, is the whole family going or just part, do you have animals and are they coming too, or staying behind and who will look after them. What about work, what is your position there, will it put the process on hold or will they keep things going.

Since starting my business that was one of my questions I asked myself (I don’t have employee’s) should I go and if I go when, since I am the boss and the whole reason for starting my own company is having the flexibly to do just that. I got into this business of helping people with time management and if I don’t recharge myself once in a while what good am I to my clients.

My husband and I have been married for 13 yrs, I have a 19 year old and together we have an 11 yr old and 6 yr old. We have been able to take 4-5 days here and there with the help of our parents. However over the past year I have seen some changes on how we handle situations, what used to not bother us or we have been able to handle with patients and a level head has become more difficult. It was decided that we (no kids) needed to take a vacation. So again, with the help of our parents, we were able to take a two week vacation. Whoo Hoo!!

Now, where were we going to go. We bought a time share about 8years ago and have been to some really nice places, but after weeding through the long list of places we decided to head to Elkhorn Ranch, in Riding Mountain National Park. We stayed in one of the chalet which gave us the flexibility to stay in and cook for ourselves or go out. Just having the option of sleeping in (but for some reason we did not do much of that, the kids have trained us well) taking in the mineral pool, and having lunch in your bathing suite and robe in the spa, looking out at the horses and fields covered in a white blanket is such a great way to spend an afternoon. (we did this a few times!) Took in an afternoon of bike riding, went for walks, the nearby town had a great little restaurant The Foxtail Cafe.

These are moments that you seem to forget to do when the hustle and bustle of the daily life gets in the way. So try to do your best to plan for what you can, but again as I am sure everyone knows, there is only so many hours in a day and it is important that you delegate.

Some pics of our view from the chalet (deer) and on our walk (horses).