Let's Get Away PART 1

When I started blogging a few years ago, it was intended to be like a journal for me...  a place for my thoughts and to play around with pictures and words.  I never in a million years thought I would 'meet' some of the most beautiful people I've ever known.  

I follow (and am followed) by a diversity of people.  

(did I say that right?)    I've grown to love them all.

We've just returned from a mini vacation in Mt. Airy, NC and it was ahh - so relaxing.  There's a lot to tell about, so it'll take a few posts.  

On the way to NC we stopped off at the most amazing 50's diner and had lunch with one of my favorite 'bloggers' Ginny of Let Your Light Shine and her husband, Phil.  This is the second time we've met up.   

We talked, and laughed, and discovered a little more about one another.  I've learned so much from Ginny and her blog.  She has a  beautiful way of sharing the Lord with all of her readers while teaching them a thing or two as well.  

I feel like I've known Ginny and Phil forever...  yet..  I'm still  star struck - meeting the author of Let Your Light Shine.  These are truly beautiful friends!

Ginny suggested we don't leave  the area without seeing this unusual sight (below).  Gary snapped the picture while driving.  Not bad, right?  

A few hours later...  our home away from home.
Holly Hill Cabin

This time it was special because there

 were babies to entertain us.  

Be sure and watch some of this video I took of the babies.  It's the cutest thing.  I know it's kind of long...  I tried to cut some of it but didn't cut quite as much as I wanted... 

Penn Alps *Surprise* Ok, So I Kind-of Knew

A 'surprise' belated Birthday Dinner for me at Penn Alps.  

I have an awesome husband!  Thank you, Gary.  

Good food.  Good times.  Cherished Memories!

BLOODY MURDER

We are gearing up for a mini vacation on Monday.  We're going back to Mt. Airy, NC.  We really liked it there... (more the cabin where we stayed than anything).  I'm really excited this time because Kim (one of the farm owners) told me they have a few new babies..  one a baby goat and I I think a donkey as well.. 

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I am a parent who has raised a child - with regrets.  What could or should I have done differently with Gracie to cause her to be better behaved?  I would love love love to take her with us but I know she would misbehave terribly and ruin our trip.  This makes me sad.  But Gracie will be taken care of while we're gone - Lindsey will see to that. 

Meanwhile, I have a busy weekend happening...  and I want to make sure I give Gracie some extra attention.

Dear Diary,

I'm not so sure I like this 'new addition' to the family.  Let's just say she's a trouble maker and the trouble she makes is for ME!  The term bloody murder comes to mind.  It's a well known fact that I announce each and every time a people passes by our house and especially when that people is accompanied by a black dog or a german shepherd.  Hey, it's my job.  I watch the house.  What can I say?!  Now..  dad has on occasion screamed at me 'gracie! You're going to give me a heart attack!'  and mom has put in her two cents worth, 'gracie!  Do you have to do that everytime you see someone walk down the road?  What is your problem?'.  .  What I can't deal with is how that little twerp screams BLOODY MURDER each time I announce an intruder/bystander/vagrant along our road.  I. GET. IN. TROUBLE.  I was here before the twerp.  Why not yell at her instead of me?  Gracie.

"You smell good, ya little trouble-maker.
That's about all ya got goin' for ya."