Finally got some me time :) Pics...

[Snake_Lady]

After a botched attempt to get away a couple weeks ago and get some me time that I've been so desperate for, I was finally able to do so last week.

I didn't go anywhere special, but I was able to get out of the house, have some time away from my kids (whom I love dearly but anyone with kids will tell ya, you do need a break from them from time to time), have some alone time, and get some time with my hubby

I ended up going with hubby to Windsor where he has been spending M-F since Nov. for work. We ended up going up on Sunday.

I took some pics on the way up..... not the greatest of pics as they were from a moving vehicle (and no I wasn't driving LMAO)





I was trying to get pics of the wind turbines...... they are huge, even from miles away.







This next pic is my fav.




It is a lovely drive indeed. We almost had an accident though, there was a HUGE piece of steel sitting in the middle of the lane we were in, luckily I saw it first and there was noone next to us so we were able to move over. We called 911 to report it..... someone could have been really hurt.

Got there all in one piece, hubby upgraded his normal room for me, and we relaxed, then called to check in on the homefront. All was well, and my kids think I'm overprotective LOL.

Didn't do a whole lot..... did alot of soul searching, relaxing, and even did some work with hubby. ( it's a lot different to 'work' when you know you don't have to ) Went to the mall a couple times, and I think it was Tues that I ended up flaring my back injury/pinching a nerve..... that was no fun... It eased on Thurs.

I met a new friend.....

I was talking on msn to my daughter and saw something out of the corner of my eye.



Sorry it's dark, the first time, when I went to use the flash, he took off running and it's shot through the screen on the motel room.



I will post some more shots of "Tom" in the fur pics.... I got some pretty good shots of him. He'd let me come about 4 feet from him

And that was the highlight of my trip. We came back on Wed. to check on things at the homefront, so it was 4hrs of driving that evening.

Came home on Friday feeling refreshed, and emotionally well And of course, Sat. was catch up day around here, enjoyed some quality time with my kids whom I value alot more now. Kendra left for cadet camp on Sunday, and as she said: "Now it's my turn for my break".

I'm feeling a whole lot more positive about life in general, which is great because I was getting pretty down. One thing after another, just left me testy, grumpy, and not the mom nor wife I want to be. Now I am.

It is such a peaceful feeling.


ETA: http://www.thecatsite.com/forums/sho...14#post2691514 This is Tom's post.... some really good (IMO) pics.

[mbjerkness]

Glad you were able to get a away for a few days. It does the body and soul good.

[mismaris777]

It's nice to hear that you got some time to yourself and you enjoyed it. Those pics are pretty great considering they were taken from a moving vehicle . That picture of the cat peeking up from the door is dang cute. Too bad you couldn't take it home

[Snake_Lady]

Originally Posted by mbjerkness

Glad you were able to get a away for a few days. It does the body and soul good.

Indeed it does. I feel great emotionally Physically right now is a different story.... but nonetheless.

Originally Posted by mismaris777

It's nice to hear that you got some time to yourself and you enjoyed it. Those pics are pretty great considering they were taken from a moving vehicle . That picture of the cat peeking up from the door is dang cute. Too bad you couldn't take it home

Thanks I'm going to post more about Tom in the fur pics.... If you notice his tipped ear? He technically belongs to the older couple that own/manage the motel.

[tierre0]

Glad to hear you were finally able to get some me time.

It does have a way of making you feel a whole lot better have a little time for R&R.

And of course the kitties pictures are adorable.

[LDG]

I'm so glad you got away! You sound so much better!

.... I love the pic of "Tom" peeking up through the window! We stayed at a place that had a TNR program - it was really cool. A lot of the kitties were polydactls, and because they were around people so much, they were real friendly too. What a cutie!

[Going Nova]

Good for you! You ought to come down to Palm Springs, California. There are several resorts there (a clothes optional one too!), an aerial tram that takes you up a mountain, and a million billion of those windmills.

Tom is a cutie. Looks like you were in good company.

Glad to read that your morale was improved by your time away. Everybody needs some alone time.

[Snake_Lady]

Originally Posted by Going Nova

Good for you! You ought to come down to Palm Springs, California. There are several resorts there (a clothes optional one too!), an aerial tram that takes you up a mountain, and a million billion of those windmills.

Tom is a cutie. Looks like you were in good company.

Glad to read that your morale was improved by your time away. Everybody needs some alone time.

I would LOVE to...... I haven't been many places at all California is definately on my list of places to go, when I have the money to do it.

Ya know, I've never actually seen real mountains. That would be amazing.

[calico2222]

Originally Posted by Snake_Lady

I would LOVE to...... I haven't been many places at all California is definately on my list of places to go, when I have the money to do it.

Ya know, I've never actually seen real mountains. That would be amazing.

I was in the London/Windsor area a few years ago, and my first reaction was "OMG, this is flat!" I live in the mountains and it's so weird to me to NOT see mountains on the horizon. I felt so vunerable. Of course, I had a friend come down from Michigan and driving on the mountains just terrified him, so it's all perspective. But you're more than welcome to come down and visit my little house on the top of a mountain (the view is awesome!)

I'm so happy you had a chance to get away and regroup Chris. I know the last few months have been tough on you and you needed this!

Tom looks like such a cutie! I swear, how do they always find us?

[Snake_Lady]

Originally Posted by calico2222

I was in the London/Windsor area a few years ago, and my first reaction was "OMG, this is flat!" I live in the mountains and it's so weird to me to NOT see mountains on the horizon. I felt so vunerable. Of course, I had a friend come down from Michigan and driving on the mountains just terrified him, so it's all perspective. But you're more than welcome to come down and visit my little house on the top of a mountain (the view is awesome!)

I'm so happy you had a chance to get away and regroup Chris. I know the last few months have been tough on you and you needed this!

Tom looks like such a cutie! I swear, how do they always find us?

LOL..... Yah, it is quite flat around here... Owen Sound has some gully's n' such.... but for the most part, it is indeed flat.

I don't know bout driving on the mountains, but I would love to see them sometime.... (guess I need to work on getting that passport eh.) The view sounds spectacular at your place

And you are right, I really, really needed to get away. I feel so much better inside now

[calico2222]

Originally Posted by Snake_Lady

I don't know bout driving on the mountains, but I would love to see them sometime.... (guess I need to work on getting that passport eh.) The view sounds spectacular at your place

Tell you what..I'll drive and all you need to do is sit on the porch and watch the sunset and play with the barn kitties while drinking a beer. How's that? (Idea for your next get away...but, yeah, you do need that darned passport.)

[Snake_Lady]

Originally Posted by calico2222

Tell you what..I'll drive and all you need to do is sit on the porch and watch the sunset and play with the barn kitties while drinking a beer. How's that? (Idea for your next get away...but, yeah, you do need that darned passport.)

Works for me ('cept we'll substitute a vodka drink for the beer LOL). Sounds awesome actually

Hmmmmm, I can still drive over, I just can't fly..... wonder how many hours drive it would be LOL.