Mark, I guess what I was trying to get at, in a fun way, was the complexity of the situation. But I probably wasn't clear about it, because I was trying to be light rather than straight-forward. Anyway, if I prepare posts ahead of time (if I could possibly find the time to do so in the first place) it satisfies the Mama Me and Professional Me, but still leaves the Me Me in need of a creative outlet.

Mike, this is exactly how I feel: "...my blogging is one of the things I enjoy doing, just as much as reading a good book. I’m certainly going to take books with us on the road. Why would I not blog?" The problem, when you have young kids, is they actually want to spend time with you! Which isn't a problem, of course. It's a wonderful thing. If we can't have more hours in the day, maybe a vacation that's twice as long would do the trick. :)

TJ, I take it you have had some of the same internal conversations? I thought I might not be alone. :) And yes, Q broke her arm on Tuesday, so we spent six hours in the emergency room getting it set and cast, etc. That has given this vacation a whole different tone. I keep wondering if there's some irony in all of this—the accident happening just an hour or two after I finished writing this post—but I can't figure out what exactly it would be.

Violet, it's so good to meet a fellow East Central Illinois dweller! I'm glad you found my blog. And I completely agree: "Vacation is for what makes you happy." (In case you're wondering, responding to comments left by readers of my blog is one of the things that makes me happy.) :)

Jennifer, who's calling me silly?!? :) Seriously, don't you have that internal divide? Don't you feel like two or three different selves sometimes?

Scott, your comment made me laugh. I don't think my internal arguments are actually that organized, until I try to sort through them and write them down (which I don't think I've actually done before now). In addition to being relaxing, writing is the best way to sort through thoughts, don't you think? For that reason, I hope you're able to get back to blogging soon—when you're ready, of course.