Last weekend I escaped to Foxwoods with 4 foxy friends (Betsy is missing from the photo but if Pam sends me some of her pics I’ll add them). When Lana asked me about it back in December, I didn’t care if we were going to the Holiday Inn in Worcester or if it cost $2000, I was IN!!
Luckily we didn’t go to Worcester and I didn’t have to spend the kids’ entire college savings. We left on Friday afternoon and made the quick (1 1/2-hour drive) down to CT. It was a gorgeous day and the snow everyone kept talking about hadn’t started yet. I had never been to Foxwoods before and I swear it was just like being in Oz when the Emerald City loomed up out of the poppies, except this time it loomed up out of Uncasville.
I was surprised by how GIGANTIC the place was, and it’s actually really nice. Lots of bars and restaurants, live music and comedy, a decent spa and a beautiful pool which unfortunately was inhabited by loud and splashy kids. We had a nice dinner on Friday night at the Shrine, after drinks at various hot spots along the way (including FABULOUS espresso martinis and 2 scorpion bowls), then spent Saturday laying around relaxing and being pampered. I got a haircut, which I needed badly, and then we went out to see the comedian Jo Koy, who was hilarious. We had dinner at David Burke Prime which was really good. I’m not a gambler but we watched Betsy play Let It Ride, and I think I could play that without embarrassing myself. Maybe on my trip to Vegas next month.
Sunday morning we got up, cried, threw our crap in a bag, cried some more, and came home. You would think that having a couple of days away would make me more tolerant of what was waiting for me at home, but it’s the exact opposite. After two days of peace and quiet with nobody needing anything from me, each scream, whine, and screech doubled in volume. I had to take a nap in the afternoon because I was so tired out from being home for 3 hours. I’m back in the swing of things again, and all I have to show for my relaxing weekend is my haircut and my credit card bill.
Time to schedule another getaway! Who’s in???
2 comments
I loved reading your reflection of your Foxywood Skip. As you mothers completely forget about yourselves everyday to nuture your pups, it is amazing how you forget what it feels like to be relaxed. Glad you had a great time and made memories. You should reward yourself more that you have done such a fab job with your family. I can’t wait to see you this weekend when I visit. I look forward to more funny stories of your getaway.
Be well,
Andrea
Would you believe I used to resist going away by myself when the kids were smaller because the re-entry was just so hard?? I know you GET IT! Glad you ladies had fun!