Friday, May 22, 2009

with barely a backward glance....


I am going to sewjourn TODAY!!!!

I am leaving behind five performances of Grease with the associated drop-offs, washing of costumes, and very very late pick-ups.

I am leaving behind rehearsals for two other shows (shared between the kids)

I am leaving behind gala night with an estimated 2am pick-up of daughter

I am leaving behind:
"What's for dinner?"

"I'm hungry"

"have you got a minute"

"Where is my (insert anything from basketball to brain here)?"

"how come He/She gets to ...whatever"?
"Why do I have to do all the work"?

I am leaving behind the real life crap for the weekend and it was all I could do this morning, not to actually push them all out the door to school and work and dance gleefully up the hallway in my dressing gown to a stirring rendition of Freedom.
(OK, maybe I did actually do that)
So even though I know all the crap will still be here when I get back
I'm going to belt out one more chorus, chuck on my shoes and get the hell out of dodge .........
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53 comments:

  1. AnonymousFriday, May 22, 2009

    Oh YES! YES! YES! See you this afternoon!

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  2. ChristieFriday, May 22, 2009

    FREEDOM!!!

    Have fun :-)

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  3. CindyFriday, May 22, 2009

    So Jealous!! Have a great week-end and I presume you will be right to watch mine next week-end since you will be so refreshed.
    Have a great creative fun, UNINTERUPTED time.

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  4. Sew Useful DesignsFriday, May 22, 2009

    To quote a classic Aussie film,
    "How's the serenity...?"

    Have a great time Jodie!

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  5. Kelly O.Friday, May 22, 2009

    Have a great time!

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  6. mtnchildFriday, May 22, 2009

    Have a wonderful time!

    Yvette

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  7. Jo in TASFriday, May 22, 2009

    Aaaahhhh Bliss!

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  8. Gluten Free Store Ltd www.glutenfreestore.co.nzFriday, May 22, 2009

    yeeha, way to go. have fun!

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  9. TheaFriday, May 22, 2009

    What a great idea! I never knew such a place existed. Good for you!

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  10. SelinaFriday, May 22, 2009

    Have a great time Jodie!

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  11. CurlyPopsFriday, May 22, 2009

    Woooooo Hoooooo!

    Word verification: DENYALL

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  12. Christina LowryFriday, May 22, 2009

    Jodie, keep the wild animals out of your craft room, what, oh, right... never mind...

    Can you feel the 'happy for you but still jealous' energy coming out of our comments? :)

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  13. MichelleFriday, May 22, 2009

    Have a fabulous time!!!

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  14. FrogdancerFriday, May 22, 2009

    Colour me green with envy. Sewjourn sounds awesome.

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  15. willow and mooFriday, May 22, 2009

    Have a fabbo time! (and don't leave a mess because I am going to be there next weekend!!! LOL)

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  16. One Flew OverFriday, May 22, 2009

    Good for you! Have a blast and enjoy it!!!

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  17. AnonymousFriday, May 22, 2009

    good on you Jodie!! have a good one! lucky lucky you

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  18. Chookyblue......Friday, May 22, 2009

    have a great time......

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  19. Gillian RFriday, May 22, 2009

    Great to see your room looks exactly like mine right now!

    And I think my jealously levels have gone beyond anything I've known before. Why o why aren't I going too!!??

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  20. MichelleFriday, May 22, 2009

    Have a great time!

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  21. Cathy {tinniegirl}Friday, May 22, 2009

    Rock on sister girl! Have a fab, fab weekend.

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  22. KirstyFriday, May 22, 2009

    Have the absolute BEST time ever.

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  23. JanFriday, May 22, 2009

    Hi Jodie: Hope you had a wonderful all-singing, all-dancing, all-stitching weekend of freedom!
    Cheers, Jan

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  24. Red Pepper Quilts - Rita HodgeFriday, May 22, 2009

    Just go, no guilt! Do not look back, if you pass your family again as you walk out the door do not stop, just collect all your cash and cards, and go go go! Have a great time!

    Rita

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  25. AnonymousFriday, May 22, 2009

    I hope you mean George Michael's Freedom. I have been singing it all week and I'm going nowhere!

    Enjoy that crafting time!

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  26. Kerryanne @ Shabby Art BoutiqueFriday, May 22, 2009

    Don't even give home a second thought Jodie. As you say, it'll all be there when you return. Hope you have a great time,
    Hugs ~ Kerryanne

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  27. AndiFriday, May 22, 2009

    Greeeeeen with envy!!
    I want to come too.
    Andi :-)

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  28. Purple Paisley PatchFriday, May 22, 2009

    Have a great time, can't wait to see what you create! I love your craft room, so good to see one that looks almost as untidy as mine! :-)

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  29. BeckFriday, May 22, 2009

    Oh my god, I love this post. Who cannot relate to the need for that jaunty dance down the hallway???!! Love your mess, love the escape, love, love, love. Have a ball x

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  30. SuseFriday, May 22, 2009

    Have fun! Only 14 sleeps until I get to go back too :)

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  31. GriffinFriday, May 22, 2009

    See ya west of the Pecos, Jodie... or should I say... the Ric-Rac Kid! If you can just get over the Mexican border, they'll never get ya.

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  32. SamFriday, May 22, 2009

    Enjoy! Have a fabulous time and don't think too much about the disaster that is sure to await you on your return!

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  33. JanetFriday, May 22, 2009

    Yay, yay, yay!! Like Suse said only 14 more sleeps until I get to go too! excited, ooh yes!!! Methinks sewjourn is the saviour of the crafting mum! have fun, make a big mess!

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  34. GinaFriday, May 22, 2009

    Sounds blissful! Seems a bit redundant to say have a fabulous time because I'm sure you will!

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  35. AnonymousFriday, May 22, 2009

    You lucky thing. I hope you have an awesome time!

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  36. MaxineFriday, May 22, 2009

    Have a fabulous time!

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  37. BecFriday, May 22, 2009

    Sounds like BLISS!!!!! Enjoy :)

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  38. SuzanneFriday, May 22, 2009

    Oh ace, I am going away next weekend with some girls from Crafty Mumas :) Cant wait. Will you bring back any completed projects??? I am going to 'try'

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  39. Abby and StephanieFriday, May 22, 2009

    Getaways help recharge those batteries! Have fun. By the way, I LOVE the green on your walls.

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  40. CassFriday, May 22, 2009

    Have a great time. That's going to be me next weekend as a few of us crafty Sydney girls have a weekend in Berry planned

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  41. Tracey @ozcountryquiltingmumFriday, May 22, 2009

    Completely in tune with you there sister!!!
    And loving the elephants and those little plastic coated dolls a few posts back, where do you get these ideas???
    love Tracey

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  42. MichelleFriday, May 22, 2009

    jodie have a great time...
    p.s now i am certain my room is the messiest creative space...
    i have about ten times the amount of scraps on the floor...
    and i can't even see my machine...
    i'm still wishing those creative cleaning fairies will come visit soon...

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  43. Locket PocketSaturday, May 23, 2009

    Have the most fantastic time! Not jealous at all. Honest. Much. Locket xxx

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  44. marinaSaturday, May 23, 2009

    you go girls!
    run, run very fast and don't look back at all
    (you'll trip and be sucked back into the house)
    Have a great weekend.

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  45. KateSaturday, May 23, 2009

    ohhh, lucky you; have fun!

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  46. ChrisySunday, May 24, 2009

    Sounds divine! Hope you had a fabulous time!

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  47. BernadetteSunday, May 24, 2009

    so sad I couldnt go and I am glad mine isn't the only work space to look like that

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  48. Gluten Free Store Ltd www.glutenfreestore.co.nzSunday, May 24, 2009

    Youv'e been tagged. Pop over to my blog for details. : )

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  49. JennySunday, May 24, 2009

    Good on you! Hope you had fun and remembered to come back!!

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  50. ladydiSunday, May 24, 2009

    Sewjourn! What a brilliant name for a sewing retreat. I love it, and it sounds marvelous - even though you'll come home to an absolute mountain of laundry. :>}

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  51. Peg and KateMonday, May 25, 2009

    Just checked out the Sewjourn website. Looks fabulous...have a wonderful time.

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  52. Vera JeanMonday, May 25, 2009

    I am amazed you didnt have a tent city of retreat hi-jackers...I wouldve been there for sure. Looks like you had a great time, bit surprised I didnt see Locket 2D poked into a basket anywhere!! ha ha

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  53. SophieWednesday, May 27, 2009

    i love the color on the wall with the wood against it


    so cute

    check out my blog
    http://sunnypeaches.blogspot.com/

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Hellloooooo !!!!

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