Message #77739

[Atlanta Z3]

We have a fairly flexible time off schedule but the other admin for our department and I try not to be out at the same time.  Last year I moved my first request vacation choice because it was the same time as her child's fall break and she had a major trip planned.  I try not to be out when my bosses are out.  I try to give a two week notice for extended time off and at least a week notice (if possible) for individual days out.

I'm what one of my school counselors called a "life planner" so I already have most of my time off scheduled.  My DH is an airline employee, so our vacations are a little more far reaching.  End of May we are going to try to go to Belfast for the Titanic museum (thanks to a poster for the advertisement!) but I also want to see some wonderful sights of Ireland!  End of August we have a car club trip that is an annual event and we are on year 13.  You haven't lived until you have washed your car at 2 am in the morning to hang with the cool crowd!  In October we do a fall color something around the DH’s birthday.  In December I take my appreciation day/weekend in Maine for lobster and shopping, also an annual event for me – gets most of my Christmas shopping done.  (TSA just loved the calphalon baking pans in my luggage last year - all open stock baking pans were $9.99 and I have a great story about a professional grade stainless cookie press).  I need to add some beach time to this - the coast is only five hours away by car!