Dancing around the world~One pole at a time~~~Return of the prodigal trip reporter...

[coteau_chick]

does southern cal factor in?

Maybe southern cal in September with me and Aunt Betty.

 

[All7OfUs]

If it involves Disney it is not Hairbrained !!! I am still not fully commited to the trip this September !!! I am really waiting to see if I will get a Disney Escort job !!!

still hoping your sept. trip overlaps the Belle Battalion trip!!!!

 

[Charleston Princess]

Hare-brained vacation idea? Let's hear it, Winkers!

 

[englishrose47]

And I thought I was a cliff Hanger !!!

 

[englishrose47]

 

[GeminiAngel]

How cute!!!!

 

[MAGICFOR2]

I'm all caught up! I can't seem to keep up anymore - just busy and then exhausted - I start reading the first TR and fall asleep with the computer on my lap. Love the "pink puke" Jim said the same thing just before I put it on my Tonga Toast.

I'm sorry to hear about DJay's uncle. Sounds like you had quite a crowd.
Thanks for not posting at the speed of light so I can catch up!

Cute dog, Rosie!

 

[eandesmom]

I'm still alive! Life has just been crazy lately.
Between house guests, a boling tournament, house remodeling and starting spring quater.....I'm pooped.

I'm going to try to catch up with everyone's tr's this week.

Oh, and I've also been working on my latest hair-brained vacation idea.

Whew!

I was brushing my teeth last night and had a WHERE'S WINKER'S? moment! Almost went down and posted...but controlled myself.

I hare brained vacation ideas....I was wondering if school had you swamped!

 

[GeminiAngel]

 

[englishrose47]

 

[*Seanaci*]

Lol.

That would so totally be our bozo chiuaua puppy.

 

[englishrose47]

 

[winkers]

So...it's 12:30 a.m. and I am in a hotel in Portland Oregon......

Was this a planned trip you ask? nope... I'm a fly by the seat of my pants kind of girl.

As D.Jay and I were working on a huge hole that had to be dug so the new basement windows could be put in, I had a sudden flash hit me with the idea...and no, it wasn't a hot flash.

There are several reasons for where we went , all of them including family. Tomorrow...well, actually today I am taking my kids to my Mother's grave. I've only been there once about 16 years ago.

Over the last year I've felt like it's something I need to do for myself. I won't go into all of the reasons because I don't even understand why. As some of you know my mom passed away when I was 18 months old. I have no memories of her and yet I miss her. Every few years it hits me and I spend a few months feeling a little lost.

I'm also visitng some cousins that I haven't seen in years and my aunt, who was one of my mom's best friends. I just need to talk to someone who knew and remembers her.

It will be good...there will be a lot of blubbering but I know this is what I need. My great grandparents are burried next to her along with an uncle. I was lucky enough to grow up across the street from my great grandparents and they lived untill my early 20's. When my mom died they bought the plots next to her . that's love, because they are my dad's grandparents. Both my dad's and her family adored her and when they talk about her it's like she was already an angel.

O.K. now that I've got that out of my system maybe I can sleep tonght.

Sunday we are spending the day at the beach....my second favorite vacation spot...there's nothing like the northwest coast.



oh, and the hair brained vacation plan.....well, it involves 3 weeks, 13 states and a mother in law...who no matter how hard she hints...will not be going. Throw in a mini van and 6 bodies and you've got the perfect recipe for the next vacation movie.

 

[All7OfUs]

OH, Cherie, what can I say?? Nothing, of course, that will ease the pain and longing you are feeling; I hope this trip you are taking will be a journey of grieving (in a good way) and release so to speak. I'm so glad you listened to that little voice that was telling you you needed to do this!!! I'm sure it will in some small way bring comfort and healing you need!!!

Be strong, but take the time you need; cry, yell, ask why, He's ready to be there!!

 

[Charleston Princess]

Cherie, big hugs for your emotional visit this weekend!

Do the Northwest Coast beaches look just like they do in Twilight?

I cannot wait to hear more about this trip that includes 13 states!!!

 

[carissanboys]

Your vacation idea sounds awesome to me!

 

[englishrose47]

Cherie what a perfect way to spend Easter !!! Your Mom must have been one special lady if her In Laws chose to be buried next to her !!

 

[englishrose47]

 

[englishrose47]

 

[MAGICFOR2]

Cherie, I hope you are having a healing time - maybe getting some answers and bonding with your family.