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| The history of Boston has always fascinated me. I think the first thing I'd like to do is visit the Boston Tea Party Ships and Museum. I agree with Prosperous Snow celebrating, a month spent in Boston would be a wonderful way to enjoy all the city has to offer. Unfortunately, I'm not in much of traveling mood at the moment so that's all there is for this entry. |
"Note: 48-HOUR CHALLENGE : Media Prompt Deadl..." Waiting. I feel like I'm always waiting. I'm not sure when it stops. Waiting for more time. Waiting for more money. Waiting for inspiration. Blah. My Soul Sister had a small mishap yesterday and fractured her elbow. She's an OTR Driver and fell out of her truck. It was difficult to keep the smile out of my voice when she told me how the doctor lectured her on bone density and such. Are we really getting close to that age? Must be. Since it's going to take some time and physical therapy for her to recover enough to get back to all her duties, her Hubby is taking her home and will continue solo for awhile. Truck drivers do a lot more than drive you know. They've got some land in the Ozarks of Oklahoma, about three hours from me. I miss the mountains of Arkansas, but going to her place feels like home too. So it looks like Ravyn and I will be heading there next week for a short holiday to help her get settled in until her sister-in-law can get there to pitch in. I plan on leaving Wednesday or Thursday morning and coming back Sunday night. It'll be nice to have a few days of just the girls. Thursday is also my 5th wedding anniversary. Yes, we got married on Valentine's day. Honestly, my Hubby isn't one to make plans to celebrate, so it's not such a big deal. Maybe a few days away will help pry me out of this funk I've been in lately. I sure hope so. I hate being depressed. Well, I hate knowing that I'm depressed and powerless to crawl out of the hole. I've been having a blast with the 30-Day Blogging Challenge this month. When I was young and dumb, I had dreams of traveling the world. My ex-husband and I were OTR Team Drivers for a year and I was able to visit each of the Lower 48 states. I quit driving when I had a complicated pregnancy. We would often load Ravyn up in the truck when she was younger and go out for a couple of weeks at a time. I wish she could remember those happy days. As she got older, the family trips became shorter. Instead of the three of us piling up in the truck, I would often take Ravyn on short road trips alone. I think one of my favorite trips was to Colorado. We had a blast at the North Pole. I rode this one mini coaster over and over with her until I thought I'd never be able to walk straight again. Her little laugh was the sweetest sound in the world. When we returned home two days later, I had this terrible pain in my neck. It was debilitating- which is not good when you have a five year old to keep up with. I went to the doctor convinced I had some horrible and rare disease. Turns out that little coaster jerked me around so much that I ended up with whiplash. I had whiplash once in high school from getting too enthusiastic in a mosh pit, but I don't remember it hurting so much back then. Anyway, I still hope to get to Alaska & Hawaii one day. I don't have the funds I did when she was younger and we don't get to too many places anymore. I'm pretty sure I'll never leave North America. I've been to Mexico a few times, but I vaguely remember those jaunts over the border now. Too much Tequila. I once planned to wander through India, Greece, and England. I discovered New Zealand when a high school friend married and moved away. Then I discovered how much the flight alone would cost. Whew! Maybe Ravyn will be able to visit some of my dream destinations when she's grown. If she does, I hope she has pity on her poor old mum and lets me tag along at least once. I think Canada is probably the only country I will realistically be able to see in my lifetime. There are several areas I'd love to explore. Deep down in my secret heart of hearts, I still long for the chaotic adventures of my youth. I suppose that's one of the reasons I devour books at such a rapid pace. To take a journey, if only in my mind, is a great escape from my depressing everyday life. |
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but seems to be okay today. I worry about my poor circulation, scrub my toes with a soft bristle brush, watch discoloration come and go. I probably need new arteries or veins but hey... "Heathcare" USA (enough said?). I may be better off trying something here in Thailand. But still... wish I lived in a country that had adequate patient based healthcare. Thailand and Taiwan mostly do, but I can't access it. First world systems like Europe, Canada and Australia do, but again, I can't access it. 