Road Trip!

The entrance plaza to Universal CityWalk in Orlando, Florida, United States. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Well, it’s been a while, I know, but here I am!  The past few weeks have been insanely busy with packing up all of our worldly possessions, moving them across town, unpacking and now trying to decide on shades, blinds, paint colors, what decor to use and what to get rid of now that I see what’s going to work and what’s not going to work with decorating our new home.  I’m in no hurry to “finish” decorating because I know it’s never really finished so I’m taking it slow and easy, thinking things through, and getting advice from other people.  I don’t think I have an eye for such things so I don’t want to rush.

Jon has been traveling SO much the past several weeks and this week he was due to be in Orlando for a few days.  Instead of staying home by myself, I decided I’d tag along with him on this trip and take a few days of downtime for myself as well.  I call it, “Take Your Wife to Work Week!”

We arrived in Orlando this afternoon and after a couple of hours of computer work in our hotel room, we’re going to go across the street to Universal Orlando’s City Walk for dinner and maybe a drink or two and do some people watching.  It seems like it’s been weeks since we’ve been to the ocean and I contemplated staying home and forcing myself to leave the house and sit on the beach and get some sun on this ever-whitening body of mine.  But, I opted to hang with my buddy and at least share some meals and the same bed while we can.  While he’s working his event tomorrow, I’ll go down and lay by the pool and get some sun that way.  Yeah, I know…don’t say it…I’ve been told lately by several people that I’ve got a rough life and that my life is a vacation and to shut my pie hole and that people “hate” me.  All said in fun of course and not to be mean but for a brief moment when I read these comments, I felt hurt.  Then, I stepped back and thought…why would their comments hurt me?

I DO have a good life…I have very little drama to report (& if I did, I wouldn’t talk about it openly on Facebook or my blog!) I have very little negativity in my life.  I’ve designed it that way.  I try to stay out of gossip circles, away from people that thrive on drama and negativity & instead, I surround myself with happy people and people who are silly and like to have fun and love life.  Twenty eight years ago, I married my best friend & am thankful every day that he puts up with my craziness.  He continues to dote on me and spoil me rotten even when I’m at my worst.  He works hard & makes a good living that has allowed me to stay home and take care of our business so that when he IS home, he can relax and we can enjoy each other.  I have nothing to complain about.

I’m SORRY that it’s cold where you are and we chose to move to Florida last year.  I’m SORRY it’s warm and sunny and we’ve built a nice home and are happy to live where we do and I’m SORRY we eat out a lot…I’m sorry, but Jon travels a lot and we’re apart more than we’re together so when we ARE together, we make the most of our time together by doing fun things and this makes me happy.  I post about the things that make me happy.  That will not change.

Now, come on Jon…let’s go EAT!

March Forward

March is here which means spring is just around the corner!  I couldn’t be more excited!  Just thinking about the warmth of the spring sunshine and the coming of the green!  Trees begin to bud, flowers emerge from their winter hibernation, the grass turns green and lush.  Birds of every color appear in flocks once again searching for handouts at the bird feeders.  Production begins of the sugar-water to fill hummingbird feeders in hopes of beating the tiny winged birds as they make their way to warmer places.  Orange slices and grape jelly go out to entice my favorite, the Baltimore Orioles to hang around as long as possible before they venture on.  Ahh…spring!

It’s been a long winter, that’s for sure.  More snow than we’ve seen here in years has fallen and actually stayed on the ground most of the season.   A few short breaks is about all we were allowed this year.  I feel in my bones though, that this is all about to change.  The snow is starting to melt, the sun actually warms the truck through the windows and the glass on the storm door heats the rug inside the house if the door is left open.  The anticipation warms my soul and lifts my spirits to new heights!

Soon, we’ll be working outside to clear the grunge left from months of snow, wind, rain, and whatever else has blown in.  Raking flower beds, trimming bushes, planting new flowers and suddenly colors will burst forth from every angle.  The flowering trees will yawn & stretch their buds wide open to reveal the miraculous beauty within.  People will smile more.  Laugh more.  Spend more time outdoors.  Grimy vehicles will spend time in the car washes and many will get special treatment in the driveways of homes all over the state…buckets of suds and sponges, Armor-All and chamois…all will work to make these cherished autos sparkle and shine.

March also brings with it a rite of passage.  Our son, Justin will be 25 in eight more days.  I find that hard to believe.  He’s still my little boy.  My ray of sunshine.  Always has been.  Always will be.

With 12 more days till Daylight Savings time and 19 days till the first official day of spring…what is it that you’re looking forward to the most this spring season?