Travelling Again

So I head off to Boston again tomorrow. I am originally from Massachusetts and head home pretty frequently, but I'm really not looking forward to this trip. Part of it may be that I am going for work. 4 days in a training and then head to the area where I grew up. A co-worker/friend will be with me and I love sharing my hometown and family, but I have a huge feeling of anxiety clouding this trip.

I think part of it has to do with me feeling that I just got back home. I've been travelling almost every month since last April and more frequently since September. I get back next Sunday, only to turn around and return to MA for Christmas. I love travelling and feel blessed that I have these opportunities, but am thinking about all I need to do here. I need to pack for me and the dogs. I need to go get dog food before I drop them off at a friend's house who is dog sitting.

Maybe I'm a little nervous that this is the first time the dogs will be alone with small children when I'm not there. Of course the parents will be there along with the family's own 2 dogs. There has never been a problem with my dogs - except for Grady's puppy tendency to jump on everyone in glee. But that's something I have been able to control. His crate is going with him on his little vacation, so that will give him the time outs that everyone will need from him. I love him, but he sure can be bratty! :) Shanti is always an angel (in my eyes) and just sits there as the kids hang on him. They will be fine, just needed to let it out.