For many years I have planned my life around my kids. There have been things for just me and my wife but very few. Often we went on vacation for a few weeks on summers, but generally my time was planned around one major event that was primarily meant to serve someone else.
Now I find myself more free than usual, with lots to look forward to. It's strange and almost intoxicating.
This summer, in order, I will spend time:
- Finally doing major repairs on my house.
- Going to a local music festival with my wife.
- Going to a work summer party.
- Travelling to go to a very fancy gourmet dinner with my wife.
- Doing an exercise challenge that will greatly test my strength and endurance.
- Going to a concert many miles away with my wife. Hoping for sun.
- Getting a visit from my brother who hasn't visited my new home town for about 15 years.
- Travelling, possibly even to another country, to go hiking and fishing in the mountains with my brother.
- Getting a visit from my mother for her to see how we are progressing on our house and to see our town in the summer.
- (Hopefully) travelling on my own to our capital to spend some time on my own.
- (Definitely) travelling with my wife to the same capital on a separate occation to explore, experience and eat.
And we are planning a great vacation abroad for next summer. Amazing.
I have to remind myself to squeeze in time for personal projects meanwhile. I have a feeling this is going to be great, even if one or two experiences end up not happening.