On the Road Again
This week is a test - to see how I feel about business travel. I have to attend a three-day training session up in North Jersey. I get to stay in a hotel, eat for free, and sleep in a comfy bed. If you remember when I started consulting again, my response was something like - it feels good to be back! I had to force myself to hit the road last night. I wanted to stay at home and relax. I didn't want to leave Mike - we see each other practically every day! Now we're going to be apart for 72 hours! That's gotta be a record for us - at least over the past 4 months or so!

I'm still not happy about being here, but I have to say, I'm staying at a nice hotel and I'm surprised. It's just a Hampton Inn. Typically not my favorite because it's not normally a full-service hotel. But this one is different. It's a Hampton Inn with a VERY nice Italian restaurant, lobby bar, room service, and a 24/7 snack bar. Plus, when you have my status, you get a coupon for a free drink in the lobby bar! Hello!?!?!? Tonight I wanted a snack, in the 24/7 snack bar, I found homemade ice cream - and it's delicious!

I miss being at home, but a change is nice. However, I am NOT tempted to start traveling for business again any time soon. Right now it's a nice change of pace.