A Night Away

I wasn't sure how our weekend would turn out, but it ended up being great.  The stomach bug has been going through the boys' daycare and Mike was really worried that he would get it before his big race this weekend.  He has trained for many months and he was in the best shape he's been in before this race.  It's a 17 mile trail with crazy elevation.  Well, Wednesday night we went out to dinner and Mike felt horrible afterwards.  He was up all night and then threw up Thursday morning and was in bed with a fever all day.  Saying he was upset and disappointed is a big understatement.  Thursday should have been his fuel up day and he couldn't even think about eating.  We didn't think he'd be able to go to the race.  Thankfully he felt better on Friday and drove up north with the mindset that if he didn't feel up to it, he wouldn't race.  Well, he ended up racing on Saturday and did great.  He beat his fastest time by 7 minutes.  He came in 33rd out of 1,200 participants.  That's just nuts considering he said he didn't push himself like he could have because he still wasn't feeling 100%. 

I was planning on going along to the race.  Beth and Eric offered to give up their weekend to come stay with the boys so I could go.  However, it ended up that this was the only weekend that worked to get together with two of my girlfriends.  We decided to meet at the Hershey Hotel for a little night away.

I've been to the hotel for some events and to eat, but never to stay the night.  I've always wanted to, but it is expensive.  Mike and I talked about going there for an anniversary.  What I didn't realize is if you go during the time when Hershey Park is closed the rates are much more affordable.  We had such a good time.  Even though it is only 20 minutes from my house, I really felt like I was on vacation.

We had a delicious dinner and spent many hours talking and catching up.  Our room was gorgeous and so clean.  We watched old college videos and had some good laughs.  The next morning, I woke up rested and took a nice, long, unrushed shower.

Then I went to the coffee shop by myself and had a latte, bagel, and read the newspaper (I don't think I've read a newspaper in at least 6 years).  It was heavenly.  After that we had pedicures followed by lunch at the hotel before heading home.  Ahhhhhhhh, so relaxing.  

I didn't realize all the activities and things there are for families and kids to do.  I told Mike I'd love to go for a weekend and take the boys during the off season.  There's an indoor pool so it wouldn't matter that it's too cold to swim outside.  But I have to say, I loved having time away where I only had to worry about myself.  It was very refreshing!