The vacation high.
Remember all that stuff I talked about yesterday? Planning a trip, packing the car and hitting the road? Well, all of that combined with actually being on vacation gives me what I’d like to call “The Vacation High”. It’s many things all rolled into one (or into a few days actually). The feeling of excitement and anticipation before going on the trip, the stress and anxiety of packing for the trip, and the happiness and exhilaration of being on the trip all combine to give that high. It’s a great feeling.
Being on vacation puts me in a different state of mind. There’s no laundry to be done, no beds to be made, no appointments to attend. You’re in a different environment doing different things but there’s that sense of comfort because you’re with the ones you love most. On vacation, you eat whatever you want and don’t think about how long it will take to burn off the calories. Ice cream, fried dough, pizza, candy. You name it, when I’m on vacation, I eat it. Then there’s the beer. I’d never let myself eat the way I do when I’m on vacation on a regular basis. Not only would it seriously hurt my waistline but it would take away from the feeling that indulging on vacation brings.
Going new places, seeing new things and creating memories for my family and with amazing friends just gives me such a sense of of pure bliss. I love seeing the look on my girls’ faces when they experience something for the first time. It really is amazing. And sharing those experiences with such incredible friends makes it that much better. It’s a good thing we don’t vacation too much or I just might become a vacation addict and require some sort of rehab. 
