Plan B

Last year we weren't able to take our annual trip to Xpu-ha, Mexico. Buying the house and getting stuck with the condo wiped out our savings. We held out hope thinking somehow we'd scrape the funds together, but December came and went. We swore we'd go in December 2009. It's nearly here once again. And the situation hasn't changed all that much. We really Really REALLY want to escape to the beach for solitude, fun in the sun and pure relaxation. But it's not in the cards for December.

This year we finally got rid of the condo, but the debt we racked up still lingers, our salaries were cut, and monthly expenses have gone up despite our attempts at cutting back. Our savings doesn't look any better this year than it did last year.

Fortunately, we did manage to score unbeatable airfare to San Jose, great rates for a hotel in San Francisco and we'll rub pennies together to cover grub and see the sites. So, I'm thankful we do have a vacation on the horizon. It'll be wonderful to unwind and discover a new city.

However, by going to San Francisco the Mexico trip is out of the question this year. Yet, we're shooting for a trip in February. That will be the next time, after December, that Frank can take time off from work. We'll be free to go after Superbowl. Those extra months should allow us to get funds together. Looking at airfare, today, flights are even cheaper then, compared to December. The hotel is a bit more expensive so it'll likely wash in the end. That's okay with me as long as we are able to go.

That's the plan, let's hope it sticks. I miss the white sandy beach, the sound of the waves, the ocean breezes, days and nights wasting away in the hammock, cold cerveza and delicious eats from La Cueva Del Chango and other eateries. I need a fix.

Frank will have two weeks off in December, now that we've scrapped plans for Mexico, that means more time at home. Bob, his brother, will be visiting from Louisville. He'll stay with us for a week. Before we were planning on being away during the period Bob could take vacation. In the end, it seems it has all worked out.