I've returned from a trip to Cuba with my parents and both my kids...a first in many respects. I went into this trip anticipating some stress and hard work so having a number of my thematic nightmares come true really shouldn't be a surprise.
Wrong footwear: In some dreams, I go somewhere important with the wrong shoes or no shoes at all. This is in the same vein as giving a speech wearing no clothes (which did not happen). We were so busy packing trip bags and the kids for our early morning excursion into Holguin that I neglected to change my shoes. So I'm in the third largest city in Cuba wearing my slippers.
Being late: In my dreams, I am late for class, test, lecture, or work. I really wanted my daughter to get to the Mini-Disco on time because she would love it and was a shoo-in to win title of Dancing Queen. An agonizing combination of slow eating, slow walking, and lack of efficiency from the group caused us to miss the whole thing.
Not touching the ocean: Ever since I began traveling to sunny destinations, I've had dreams where I'm on holiday and I realize that I must return home without having had the chance to even touch the water. In reality I TOUCHED the water on the second day briefly. And once again for an hour to snorkle once I arranged my parents to babysit. This was excruciating.
Not eating: A less common dream theme but it came true. Between two babies and lots of washroom trips, I ate too little, too quickly at times. The worst was when we were already late for breakfast and by the time I fed and diapered the kids, the buffet was closed.
Spiders: Saw two big ones in the room. The hubby took care of them fortunately.
Inequality: No one's fault but my own and I have a tendency to be a martyr. My parents helped a lot, don't get me wrong. Especially my mother. My hubby helped too. I just felt that my mom and I did a whole lot more in respects to child care vs. play and relaxing. Would also have liked to have been acknowledged on Mother's Day. Too bad.
Still...it was a good trip as everyone really enjoyed themselves especially my parents. It was a lovely resort and the food was good. At least my funhouse nightmares didn't come true!
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