Vacations and such.

Vacations has come and gone. It is now just a memory. No longer something that seems tangible. We have about 358 days until we embark on this journey yet again. It's a journey I love, and will do over, and over, and over again. This year was a bit different for me. I was driving to meet up with my family alone. It was something I was thrilled about! Well, I managed to get out a day earlier than I had thought. I left as early as possible. Hit the gas station, Starbucks, which I have went 4 weeks and 4 days without until that point. and got on 75 North. I knew to stay on that until Atlanta. I had my "trusty" GPS, and was Tennessee bound. Cd's stacked and ready to be played in order, only until I ran out of radio stations. I made it to Atlanta before I had any issues. Than, My GPS freaked. When I say freaked. I mean, it FREAKED. All it would say is "recalculating." After hearing that about twenty-seven times, I picked up the phone to call my parents, to realize they were on the other side of the mountain and had NO phone service. I couldn't reach them. So, finally my GPS got back on "track" and said my arrival time would be about 15 minutes longer than going straight down 75. So, at this point I am on 515 N. I finally convinced myself I had seen these signs before, and I was on the right route. Finally my parents got service and called to check on me. I explained to my dad what happened, and he was like wait, pull over. So, I did, and he was like okay, just stay on this and you will get here. Well, my GPS lead me to a clay, YES, a CLAY road. Now, I am no where near Tennessee, and I knew I was still in GA. My arrival time keeps changing as well as my route. So, I finally found a gas station to find out where the heck I was. Which happened to be Jasper GA. 156 miles AWAY from Gatlinburg. I lost it. I just felt so scared!!!!! I don't think I have ever felt so alone as I did at that point. Anyways. After almost 3 hours of trying to locate me. My father found me. Alone the road side in Jasper GA. On HWY 60 to be exact. So, We finally went back to get my family whom was sitting near a creek in Cherokee. They were dancing along the road side as I drove up to them. I don't think I have ever been so happy to see my daddy as I was at the moment I saw him on the road!!!!
The rest of the trip was rainy! But, We still had the best of times! We went to the highest point in the east, and I wasn't going to do it because one, it was 52 degrees. I was in a skirt and flip flops. Oh, and I would be hiking 1/2 a mile up and back. So I went about 5 steps and was like forget this. My skirt is blowing and my shoes and feet are wet. So I told my family to go ahead. I then decided I wanted to do it. I took my time. and man, let me tell you. 10,000 ft is a lot harder to breathe in!!!!! But, I made it and went to the top! It was awesome. We did river jumping, and rock climbing. It was awesome!!!!!! I cant believe how fearless I was at times!
We were on another hike. One, I didn't finish for the main reason I was at my limit, and my shoes were once again flip flops. Hey. I am a Florida girl. Anyways on my way back down I was a momma bear, and her 3 cubs. Then as I was sitting in my car I saw ANOTHER bear. I saw 5 bears!!! The one was 10ft away from me at one point. He then tried to climb into the back of our car, Bailie got the door pulled down in time. It was CRAZY. But AMAZING. To see free wildlife just walking as they pleased. Well, it was a little scary... knowing they could out run me and were bigger than me. Anyways vacation was awesome, and life back home has been a little different. Like not in a bad way. I am just facing some health issues, and I am taking them under control, and getting everything back to the way they are suppose to be. Its like I am pulling teeth at times with myself. But I will over come this. My job situation is hard. But I have a job. To that I am thankful. My nephews are my joy, and I adore them. My sisters keep me going. My parents are my rock. I am in awe with my family. I know I am hard at times to be with... I know. Trust me! But. I am working on it. Trying to change... never easy, but doable.
Here are a few pictures from vacation.
Oh. Tonight I made egg rolls... Yes. MADE them. they turned out amazing for a first timer. My dad LOVED them. I thought they were adorable, and want to go work where all I do is make egg rolls all day. Not even kidding. :)
Life is good. I am blessed. and and Thankful.
wishing you enough.