No Vacation For Us.

Sigh.

Sigh.

Sigh.

We aren’t going to Seattle as planned.

Grrr.

I am itching down to the bullies to get the heck out of here this Memorial Day weekend. Why aren’t we going anywhere? Because Eric balked at the budget I had set for our 4-day getaway to Seattle. I mean, come on. I go on vacation to splurge and do the whole nice-luxurious-bed-and-sheets-type-of-hotel — not to stay in some skanky old motel or hotel! Whether I’m in a hotel for only 7 hours or 4 days, I will allot most of my budget towards pretty lodging when on vacation. I’ll eat crap but I must, must, must stay in a beautiful hotel. No ifs and/or buts about it. That’s how I travel. And it’s Memorial Day weekend. Are places supposed to be cheap? No!

I’m ranting, I know.. and wasn’t I the one who said we’re trying to save and pay off all our plastic? So there might be some good to not leaving this weekend, sure. But still. What about a 4-hour drive to Santa Barbara and stay in a nice, quaint bed & breakfast near the beach? Something! But remember what I said about planning spontaneously like that? My man would not be very happy. In fact, I even suggested we overnight in the city in “a pretty hotel” and pretend we’re tourists. I gave him a price and even though he was calm and collected, I could tell his eyes were ready to pop out of his mouth. Did he not get the memo that his wife loves, loves, loves beautiful hotels? Let me answer that question for you: Yes, many a times. LOL.

One thing’s for sure. Labor Day weekend falls on my birthday and there is no way in hell we are NOT going to New York City (yes, even for only a 3-day weekend) to watch those damn Broadway shows I hope won’t bore the hell out of me. I’m curious to see what the hype is with Lea Salonga. That and we’ll hopefully be able to book our first timeshare rental right in the middle of New York (and yes, it is a pretty hotel!). It sounds shallow, but hotels make or break any vacation (of mine). What can I do? I’m maarts like that.

It’s only Friday. Where to go, where to go…