Vacation is so overrated! Now, usually I am all gung ho to pack
up (packing is my favorite..for real!) and hit the road but this week has me
rethinking.
up (packing is my favorite..for real!) and hit the road but this week has me
rethinking.
Current Score: Vacation 0 Crystal 0
So, let’s recap. My family rented a cute little lake house on
Lake LBJ last week. This is the second time we have chosen the lake vacation.
You see, hubs is a big ole sissy and won’t fly, doesn’t like to sit in a car
for hours on end (imagine that) and cruises are questionable, lol. So, we go an
hr and a half away to a lake house. This makes my family laugh because we are
not really outdoor people. I mean, I LOVE to swim and go outdoors but we don’t
hunt or fish (well before this week) and prefer more of a city life. I know,
shocking! I bet you thought all Texans wore cowboy hats and packed a shot gun.
Nope, not us! Here is a view of the lake. Isn’t it so pretty?
Lake LBJ last week. This is the second time we have chosen the lake vacation.
You see, hubs is a big ole sissy and won’t fly, doesn’t like to sit in a car
for hours on end (imagine that) and cruises are questionable, lol. So, we go an
hr and a half away to a lake house. This makes my family laugh because we are
not really outdoor people. I mean, I LOVE to swim and go outdoors but we don’t
hunt or fish (well before this week) and prefer more of a city life. I know,
shocking! I bet you thought all Texans wore cowboy hats and packed a shot gun.
Nope, not us! Here is a view of the lake. Isn’t it so pretty?
Anywho, back to drama. We got in late afternoon Monday night so
I just unpacked us and got us settled. I like to not live out of a suitcase for
the week. J Tuesday we went the nearby
park about two minutes away for a good ole swim. I totally wanted to get a tan
this week. So, I laid out for about 30 minutes reading my Us Weekly magazine,
getting caught up on all my Emily from the Bachelorette’s gossip. J I went over to the table to get on my lake shoes
so I could get in the water and all of the sudden I started feeling weird…everything
in slow motion and my breathing was getting shallow. I tried not to panic and
sat down. Then, my hearing started to go out and my vision too. Everything went
yellow. I called for my husband who was in the water with the kids. He came
over to me and I told him something was wrong with me and to call 911. He did.
I seriously had one of those, I’m going to die moments. I even told hubs he may
have to do CPR on me and he better do it, haha. I wasn’t in my right mind at
all. The ambulance was there within five minutes. I was amazed how fast they
got there. As long as I sat still, I didn’t pass out. They tried to get me to
stand and bam my vision and hearing went out again. So they flopped my butt on
the stretcher. They tested my BP, sugar level, EKG, pulse ox, etc. and all were
great. They usually are. We came to the conclusion that I was most likely
dehydrated. Dang! I am sure that if they hadn’t gotten there as fast as they
did I would have had a full-fledged heat stroke. So, for the next three days I
stayed indoors, completely traumatized by this event. Hubs said that I would
eventually have to go outside and drink something other than water or Gatorade. I was thinking, crap, am I going to need
therapy after that?
I just unpacked us and got us settled. I like to not live out of a suitcase for
the week. J Tuesday we went the nearby
park about two minutes away for a good ole swim. I totally wanted to get a tan
this week. So, I laid out for about 30 minutes reading my Us Weekly magazine,
getting caught up on all my Emily from the Bachelorette’s gossip. J I went over to the table to get on my lake shoes
so I could get in the water and all of the sudden I started feeling weird…everything
in slow motion and my breathing was getting shallow. I tried not to panic and
sat down. Then, my hearing started to go out and my vision too. Everything went
yellow. I called for my husband who was in the water with the kids. He came
over to me and I told him something was wrong with me and to call 911. He did.
I seriously had one of those, I’m going to die moments. I even told hubs he may
have to do CPR on me and he better do it, haha. I wasn’t in my right mind at
all. The ambulance was there within five minutes. I was amazed how fast they
got there. As long as I sat still, I didn’t pass out. They tried to get me to
stand and bam my vision and hearing went out again. So they flopped my butt on
the stretcher. They tested my BP, sugar level, EKG, pulse ox, etc. and all were
great. They usually are. We came to the conclusion that I was most likely
dehydrated. Dang! I am sure that if they hadn’t gotten there as fast as they
did I would have had a full-fledged heat stroke. So, for the next three days I
stayed indoors, completely traumatized by this event. Hubs said that I would
eventually have to go outside and drink something other than water or Gatorade. I was thinking, crap, am I going to need
therapy after that?
Current Score: Vacation 1 Crystal 0
Oh, and we made the biggest smores ever. So yummy!
My sister and her three kids and my parents came down for the
weekend, the last two nights of our vaca. I decided to venture outside.
Something about having my parents made me feel better. Not that hubs wasn’t
awesome at taking care of my but I needed a bigger security blanket. Guess
what, I didn’t die! I didn’t pass out or anything and it was so fun!
weekend, the last two nights of our vaca. I decided to venture outside.
Something about having my parents made me feel better. Not that hubs wasn’t
awesome at taking care of my but I needed a bigger security blanket. Guess
what, I didn’t die! I didn’t pass out or anything and it was so fun!
Well, the fun didn’t stop there! The next morning I made a bowl
of cereal and went on the back patio to eat it. We had a beautiful back patio.
I sat in a chair that no one had sat in all week or else we would have known
that it was broken. So, I sat down and flew completely back on the hard
concrete! Luckily, it wasn’t against the house and I didn’t hit my head. I did
however bruise my back and tailbone. Geez Louise. Someone put me in a bubble
already! My parents and hubs freaked out. I tried to get up, soaked with cereal
an freezing cold milk..all in places that cereal and milk don’t belong, ehem! I
took a shower and had a little convo with God. Seriously, what the French fry
yo? Why was my vacation trying to kill me?
of cereal and went on the back patio to eat it. We had a beautiful back patio.
I sat in a chair that no one had sat in all week or else we would have known
that it was broken. So, I sat down and flew completely back on the hard
concrete! Luckily, it wasn’t against the house and I didn’t hit my head. I did
however bruise my back and tailbone. Geez Louise. Someone put me in a bubble
already! My parents and hubs freaked out. I tried to get up, soaked with cereal
an freezing cold milk..all in places that cereal and milk don’t belong, ehem! I
took a shower and had a little convo with God. Seriously, what the French fry
yo? Why was my vacation trying to kill me?
Current Score: Vacation 2 Crystal 0 (BIG FAT ZERO!) Haha!
It hurt to sit (obviously) so I wanted to go float in the lake.
Hubs didn’t really plan on doing that on our last day, but he didn’t let me out
of his site. I now had a human bubble. It was sweet. He said I needed a helmet. I said I needed a
do-over! This vacation bit the dust. But..my kids had fun fishing which they had
never done before. Of course they didn’t catch anything because we have no clue
what we are doing but they were able to fish from the back of our house and
they thought that was cool. They loved the paddle boat too. Everyone got some
exercise on that thing. I never got on it. With my luck, it would sink! No.
Thank. You!
Hubs didn’t really plan on doing that on our last day, but he didn’t let me out
of his site. I now had a human bubble. It was sweet. He said I needed a helmet. I said I needed a
do-over! This vacation bit the dust. But..my kids had fun fishing which they had
never done before. Of course they didn’t catch anything because we have no clue
what we are doing but they were able to fish from the back of our house and
they thought that was cool. They loved the paddle boat too. Everyone got some
exercise on that thing. I never got on it. With my luck, it would sink! No.
Thank. You!
We ate some good food and I got a little tan so I guess overall it
was pretty good. Since I was held up inside, I did make several new classroom
sets. I now have requests for 18 more themes. My goal is to do 2 a day until I
am done with them all. They all have the same things in them. Here are my
latest. You can click on the pictures for more details. Some are on sale right
now. Make sure you follow my facebook because when I post them to TPT, I put
them on a 50% off sale for the first 24 hours. J
was pretty good. Since I was held up inside, I did make several new classroom
sets. I now have requests for 18 more themes. My goal is to do 2 a day until I
am done with them all. They all have the same things in them. Here are my
latest. You can click on the pictures for more details. Some are on sale right
now. Make sure you follow my facebook because when I post them to TPT, I put
them on a 50% off sale for the first 24 hours. J
So, where are you going for vaca? Have a great story to tell?
Someone please tell me that I am not the only one with all this good luck!!!
Have a great week. I am headed to Oklahoma to visit my brother’s family this
week with the kids. I am seriously praying nothing goes wrong. Hopefully this
week will be peaceful. If not, I am not leaving the house for a while. LOL.
This week I have a few cool posts scheduled for Math Centers that include great
pictures and freebies. I will also post for the D5 book study.
Someone please tell me that I am not the only one with all this good luck!!!
Have a great week. I am headed to Oklahoma to visit my brother’s family this
week with the kids. I am seriously praying nothing goes wrong. Hopefully this
week will be peaceful. If not, I am not leaving the house for a while. LOL.
This week I have a few cool posts scheduled for Math Centers that include great
pictures and freebies. I will also post for the D5 book study.
Again, please tell me about your vacation drama so I feel better. Seriously, who does this happen to…ME!!!
Stay tuned and
come back often. Love and virtual hugs!!
come back often. Love and virtual hugs!!
((hugs)) It sounds like your vacation was like mine!! =)
Jennifer
First Grade Blue SKies
Sorry to hear about your run of bad luck- but your theme packets are amazing!
Jennifer
kindertrips
Oh my goodness! I am sorry about your mishaps on vacation. 🙁
Erica
Sprinkles to Kindergarten
((Hugs)) At least it was beautiful there though!
Journey of a Substitute Teacher
Endless Pinabilities!
So sorry your vacation turned out the way it did. I could not stop laughing
because my husband and I haven't been having the best of times either. All will be well. I fell last week at the store while helping my mom shop for a stove. Seriously, I was just standing there when I felt my ankle was a bit weak and the next thing I know I had a super close view of the floor. Hope things are better now 😉
OH,my…glad you are ok! We are not going anywhere because my daughter Annie is in "The Jungle Book" a children's theater production. This is her first play and the opening weekend falls when we would have been at the beach! After hearing your details…glad I am staying home! Frogs theme coming up soon??? Please and Thank you!
LOL! We too live in Texas and don't hunt or fish. Sometimes I think we are like exotic zoo animals when I tell people. Ha! Okay, so I already told you I don't know what theme I want and now you are going to list 18 more in addition to these awesome ones!!!! How ever will I choose. And, I want to get in on 50% off so I am double torn. And I made one tiny little frreebie and it took me ALL day. How in the world are you making two complete sets in a day. WOW.
I did want to let you know though, on the preview of the rainbow set, it is linked to the pirate set in TpT. Can't wait to see what else you come up with!
Heather
Kickin' it in Kinder
okay, I just reread what I wrote and I am missing all sorts of correct punctuation! Oh my.
Girl, I seriously laughed out loud. I am so sorry that you had some mishaps, but I DID need a good laugh so it wasn't in vain. 🙂 We do need to meet up cause you must be fun to hang out with. Here's to Texas!
Oh my! I'm glad you are ok now. At least you had a pretty view of the lake! Have a safe and uneventful trip to Oklahoma!
~ Lisa
Teaching Kindergarten Kiddos
I don't think you could have made up a funnier vacation story…ok, not funny now, but when you look back…?!?!
Seriously, I'm glad that you are safe & sound now! And your class sets look spectacular! I picked up the polkadot one! 🙂
~Jen
Jen's Kinder Kids
I read your post to my husband and asked…"Who does she sound like?" He immediately said "Courtney!" I KNEW there was something about you!!! Courtney is our daughter and she lives in Charlotte…and attends the same church as Emily…Bacheorlette…but that is another story! We had a vaca like yours last year. We woke up (Outer Banks NC) first morning and realized the frig had died…lost all of our food, next air conditioning went out and THEN we had to take Courtney to ER…EXACT same symptoms and problem you experienced. She spent 4 days in bed AND we had to drive her back to Charlotte! Oh, and the porch swing broke while I was in it!!! Hey you asked!! 🙂 PLEASE be careful…long summer!
.sorry for all what you went throu to have nice resting time. I will pray for you to have a safe and happy visit to OK.
I've not went anywhere yet, but now I almost afraid to leave the house. I couldn't help but laugh (sounded a lot like some of my vacations)and am so glad your ok. Hopefully OK will be a lot better. I love your units. I don't know how you do it. It takes me forever to make one or two things much less 2 whole units.
Rose
"The Wonderful World of Kindergarten"
HEY girl… we LOVE to fish and be by the lake I need the 411 on this vacay rental… BUT I hope it is not jinxed 🙁 I am glad you are OK and what a qa winky dink… some of my family was up there too with theit antique cars 🙂 did you see any really OLD cars??? again I am so glad you are OK!!
Howdy Friend,
So sorry about your vacation drama. Sending you good vibes. :0) I am looking for a theme with dull colors and no characters/animals. I love your stuff in fact I bought Suess but turns out I am not moving into that blue room. My room has a weird tealish cabinets. Any hoo! Enjoy the lake.
love Elissa familyaga04@gmai.com
Glad to hear you are doing better. Sorry for the bad luck. The theme packets are super cute!
Hey Crystal, so sorry to hear about your vacation mishaps, hope you feel better now. I love your class decor packs. I would love to pick one up. I love the polka dots one, but I am looking to go with just pink, green and blue (brights)with white dots as my fourth color. I just noticed…just like the colors of your blog. 🙂 Let me know if you have time and would consider doing a set with these colors. I would be grateful!
Thanks! Tawnya
kinderlandfun@gmail.com
You are so funny! I am sorry it wasn't the most relaxing and stress free vacation. =(
You haven't come over for my HUGE Pete the Cat giveaway. I would love for you to come and check it out! =)
Heather
Heather's Heart
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