Being Away

This week I have a long trip for work. I am mostly dreading it, but there are some parts I'm looking forward to, like:

• A quiet hotel room, all to myself
• Going out to a nice restaurant without kids/worrying if they'll have anything my kids will eat
• Evening cocktails
• Time to read books (I'm planning on reading Gone Girl, and The Night Circus)
• A quiet hotel room, all to myself

I'm not looking to the 5+ hour flight, two days of sitting in conference sessions, public speaking, and then another 5+ hour flight. Plus, my presentation is at the end of the day on the first day. You know, 4:00 PM, Pacific time. Not when I'm typically at my best, for sure.