Vacation is over.

We got back from vacation early yesterday afternoon. It was a nice week. I am not a true "beach lover" but I do like to walk along the water, especially in the evening. We did see quite a bit of the filming of "The Last Song" and saw Miley a couple of times, even got one picture when she was leaving the set. They had the carnival set up when we got there, but took that down and moved to the very south end of the beach for more filming. It looked like they were setting up a different scene near the pier as we were leaving. I don't think they film during the weekend. I am not a "star-struck" kinda person, and I go so tickled at the teenagers saying things like "OMG I am going to faint - I saw her." I did read a book - Nora Roberts first in the Bride Quartet - Vision in White. It was a light, quick read but now the second installment isn't due out until December. Guess I'll wait. Also started reviewing a textbook. I have to finish that this week. So far, so good. I enjoyed sitting on the porch watching the beach without having to go down there. I do like that a lot. We are not close to the beach at SSI, but I do like it better. Eating, which is one of my favorite pasttimes, is much better on SSI and overall, it is a much more relaxed island. More my speed. We like to entertain the idea of selling our place there, but I guess deep down, I'd love to always have the option of going there.
What I really enjoyed last week was spending time with my kids. Daughter's boyfriend couldn't make this trip, so it was just the four of us and for the most part there were no major arguments.
Busy week ahead. I need to go into work and take care of things that I can't do when people are there constantly interrupting me. I have a book review due and a chapter of my manuscript due as well. I want to finish that surprise for my friend who just got married.
I like to stay busy. Even if I am sitting, I have to have something to do. I have SO many projects in various stages of completion right now - my book, the Christmas stocking, the scrapbooks, books to read - this is when my ADD gets in the way. I am trying a new tip that I read about and that is focusing on one thing and getting that done before moving on. Maybe I'll try that this week. Finish the review, then finish the chapter. And maybe in between, I can work on the scrapbooks or needlepoint. See, I am already off track....