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10 Things I’ve Learned in Cabo

10 Things I’ve Learned in Cabo

February 5, 2012 by Amy, Using Our Words 13 Comments

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Are you sitting? Get ready for this. I’m in Cabo. With Lenny. Without the kids. For five. whole. days. So, as you can imagine, I have a bit of a different perspective this week.

Lesson #1: Saying goodbye to the kids left my heart a little broken and my face a little tear streaked. Saying hello to a tropical paradise, on the other hand, was a much easier transition.

Lesson #2: Those four free cocktails in first class became a whole lot pricier when they resulted in a carefree Lenny leaving his new iPhone on the plane.

Lesson #3: While I do love my new morning ritual of a green smoothie, I might love it even more if I added the ingredient they use to make theirs at our resort. Tequila. (Kidding, of course, Cristie.)

Lesson #4: Everybody has different vacation cravings. Mine has been reading—and I’ve totally indulged myself.

Lesson #5: While I may be an introvert, I’ve had a great time getting to know my husband’s “other” family. (Did I mention we’re here with about 30 people he works with? Oh, and I’m not just saying I like them…none of them read this. Yet. But since they’re kind of like my family now too, they won’t really have a choice.)

Lesson #6: If you give two moms of young children an empty dance floor, you better stand back or join in.

Lesson #7: Michael Jackson makes everybody your best friend. So do a few margaritas.

Lesson #8: Lenny really likes when I wake up at 8am on a kid-free vacation.

Lesson #9: He likes it even more if I talk a lot when I wake up at 8am on a kid-free vacation.

Lesson #10: The early bird catches the whales breaching. And the best lounge chairs.

I better get back to doing nothing. Adios, from sunny-ish Mexico.

 

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Comments

  1. gay jacobs says

    February 5, 2012 at 3:18 pm

    so glad to know you’re on a well deserved, much needed, and way over due vacation! enjoy! and i hope when you get home you’ll be nursing your “margarita elbow”. 😉

    Reply
    • Amy, Using Our Words says

      February 8, 2012 at 1:57 pm

      Home nursing that elbow now! Thanks, Gay.

      Reply
  2. Cristie says

    February 5, 2012 at 4:15 pm

    I love every word of this-especially the Tequila part! I’m so glad you’re having fun. Rock on mama!

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    • Amy, Using Our Words says

      February 8, 2012 at 1:57 pm

      Fun and tequila were had. Now I’m home and bizarrely craving the healthy stuff. Yes, really!

      Reply
  3. Amy nelson says

    February 5, 2012 at 4:16 pm

    Sounds like you are having a great time!!! Enjoy!

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    • Amy, Using Our Words says

      February 8, 2012 at 1:58 pm

      Thanks so much for helping keep things sane at home while we were away!

      Reply
  4. Linda says

    February 5, 2012 at 8:04 pm

    Live it up, girl! As far as I know, all is well on the home front! I have a funny story to tell you about Little when you return…..

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    • Amy, Using Our Words says

      February 8, 2012 at 1:58 pm

      Ooh, looking forward to the story. He’s good material, that kid.

      Reply
  5. Jodie Hoffman says

    February 6, 2012 at 5:42 pm

    Oh have the loveliest time EVER!!!! And do post details so the rest of us can live vicariously…. what was that you were saying about margaritas, dancing, and reading?!?!?!

    xoxo

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    • Amy, Using Our Words says

      February 8, 2012 at 1:59 pm

      Oh Jodie, that’s so yesterday. Today I’m back to diapers, lunches and, well, dancing. But to the Chipmunks. They didn’t play them in Cabo.

      Reply
  6. Aimee @ everydayepistle.com says

    February 8, 2012 at 3:42 pm

    Michael Jackson really does make everybody your best friend. Who can resist dancing to Beat It or Billie Jean? Thrilled to be on your blogroll by the way…

    Reply
    • Amy says

      February 15, 2012 at 9:19 pm

      Thanks, Aimee. I’ve so enjoyed reading your blog and hope others do too!

      Reply

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