Paradise is lovely and all, but I am ready to go home. Too bad I have 3 more days before we leave.
Our group keeps getting smaller by the day as family units start heading home. Also, as crazy as it was to be part of a big family group of 21, it is even weirder being among the very last to leave. I sort of feel like I am beginning to overstay my welcome at a party. Plus, it is a gray, rainy day today, which is making me feel kind of homesick.
A fairly significant part of my desire to go home is attributable to the exhaustion of the last couple of days. Staying up almost all night with David, followed by the adrenaline crash of the ER visit and only a short nap made yesterday completely unmemorable. Last night, my sleep was fairly good, if a bit broken up by David getting up to get pain meds in the middle of the night. This morning I got up early to say goodbye to David’s aunt and uncle. I have taken a short nap already, but I remain exhausted.
The rain is forcing us to keep our plans low-key for the day. So far we haven’t gotten any further than planning a drive and a few rounds of Ticket to Ride. All three of the Fluxx decks are gone or going in an hour or so, so our game options are somewhat limited. If I can get my hands on a HDMI cable, there has also been some talk of watching the Buffy Musical episode. There are just too many of us to crowd around a laptop screen.
It is very possible that after a good night’s sleep, our last two days here will be awesome and fun. But, as my BFF just reminded me, I am a homebody at heart. I miss my cats, my home and my neighborhood. I also miss access to a mobile plan with a strong signal. Even though David and I have been (half) jokingly talking about moving to Hawaii, I think my final assessment is that it is a great place to visit, but I wouldn’t want to live here. Unless of course, I actually lived here. 🙂