The countdown is on! In three days I'll be off to Tipi camp ~ all by my lonesome self! We use to go to Tipi camp for a yoga retreat as a family but this time Mama's on her own. I have been planning my 'weaning weekend' getaway for a while. Now that Kale's been pretty much nightweaned for a while now, this getaway will serve mainly as a mommy battery recharge as I swan dive into a fall full of exciting projects and back to school nerdy keener leanings that I've always been known for.
Things that will charge me up over at (boat access only!) Tipi Camp:
- completely catered organic vegetarian meals that are yummmmm-my!
- meals and snacks that seem continuous and overlap each other which is important for us constantly hungry types
- uninterrupted adult conversation with like-minded folk
- many yoga classes to help me get intimate again with my inner yogini
- once in a while massage from one of my best friends who will be the official masseuse there
- canoeing to private beaches and letting 'the ladies' hang out undisturbed ;)
- swimming out to a remote dock first thing in the morning instead of swimming out to the the cow shed for morning milking
- knitting on a beach and making actual headway on my baby sweater for a friend before baby's not so baby anymore
- getting a whiff of pre-kid Kathy
And things to look forward to when I get back from Tipi Camp:
- mommy batteries all charged up, of course
- two children well intact
- house not burned down
- husband recharged from spending four glorious days filled with one on one time with his offspring (if not we'll let him have his couple of climbing days)
- homeschooling preparation (which involves fun tasks like seeking out someone ready to shear their sheep this fall and picking out school supplies from Mercurius and paying for them with our pre-loaded homeschooling visa card!)
- preparing to dive into my studies for my Simple Parenting Leader training
- launching Indian Summer Sew Camp!
Yes, there's been a minor change in sew camping plans. Due to my super plate full this September I decided to downsize my Fall Sew Camp offerings. I didn't want to bail on the camp offering all together but also knew that realistically I couldn't afford the time or energy to go super gung ho like I wanted to. So I came up with a compromise; instead of four projects two really cute and simple ones will be offered at a fraction of the price. These two backwoods mama style wardrobe staples will complement sweetly the eventual Fall Camp 2012 offerings. I just want to do a real fine job for my backwoods ladies, know what I'm saying?
Ai yi yi. Lots to do this week to prepare for my absence. Primarily, I need to cook up a storm to leave the family with a bunch of simply throw into the oven meals (otherwise it may be nachos for four days straight) and get some fall gardening chores done. How about you? How are you celebrating and recharging your batteries at this exciting, deep in breath taking, time of year?
