Beach dreams

I've had another doozie of a week.  Nothing I want to go into details about but I'll just leave it that raising a teen is harder than I ever imagined.  Don't worry, I haven't choked or hurt Philip.  In fact, although it was a bad week, we have come out on top and are both wiser because of it.

And because of it, I had another epiphany.  You know....those epiphanies that hit my credit card hard and result in fabulous and wonderful experiences.  Here is what I am dreaming about.

Dreaming part 1 - Fun times sweating and laughing with my boy

Dreaming part 2- Smelling the ocean and enjoying the sand
while I watch people that have no business in that tiny swim suit.

Dreaming part 3 - Relaxing on the ship being taken to an exotic location each day.

Philip's school Spring break is exactly a month away.  And I am terribly unprepared.  I know I said no big travel this year but then I realized (in my epiphany) that I am near the end...this is it....you no longer can have your cute teen at your disposal.  I figure I have just a little over a year.  I've also got a free flight certificate from Delta, a credit of $250 on Norwegian Cruises, and a super hot deal on a balcony cabin.   The problem?  The certificate has no flights available for the week to the location I need (Miami or Fort Lauderdale).  Flights during Spring break to hot Spring break locations are crazy expensive.  I also have a nasty roof, terrible rain gutters, and concrete that should have been replaced 5 years ago.  What a dilemma!  So I am moved to inertia at this point. 

I hope I find the clarity I seek soon because the ocean is calling me!