It has now been a full month since we completed our thru-hike of the Appalachian Trail. If you couldn't get enough of the pictures on facebook or you're still curious for stories, I'll be posting in a separate series for you! Since then, I have been the most lazy of couch potatoes. It's pretty much at the point where you could mash me up with a fork and experience very little resistance.
My parents' home in NY was not at all relaxing. They're of the mindset that daylight is for busy work regardless of what you did the day before (or months before). We also had to find a new home for one of our dogs because he had continued to regress while with my parents and was not happy around strangers and needed more attention than we were giving him. It broke my heart to see him go, not that either of my parents understood that feeling. He was my buddy and made me laugh with his goofy antics. I only wish I had a big yard away from the suburbs for him to play but sometimes where we are in life doesn't always match up with where we want to be.
My Aunt Nancy gifted me a fabulous Jeep Grand Cherokee and once our other dog had a home; my PIC, pup, and I all moved out to MN for much needed r&r at his parents' home. We've been doing occasional house chores- mostly just to stay busy and get out of our pajamas. It's been so nice to sleep in, to read a book uninterrupted, to play with my dog outside without feeling like I'm being watched by the neighbors. At both homes I've been able to bake and make things in the kitchen. I think that's my new favorite thing and I like it! Cooking--uhh we've still got a ways to go on that matter. But baking is great.
Every week we've been waiting on the most recent classifieds for CB with as much enthusiasm and trepidation as the season finale of a favorite show. Every week a few more rentals pop on there but they're always so darn expensive. We didn't used to think those rental prices were too bad but living out of a backpack for 6 months will make you a pretty cheap person. So that's where we're at with future plans. Back to CB for the winter and reviewing how to live in the present and be satisfied. I didn't think I wanted to go back there but I feel there's still a life lesson or two to study before I feel ready to graduate from living in paradise.
Sorry no pictures in this post. It's really not necessary to show me in my pajamas at noon.
My parents' home in NY was not at all relaxing. They're of the mindset that daylight is for busy work regardless of what you did the day before (or months before). We also had to find a new home for one of our dogs because he had continued to regress while with my parents and was not happy around strangers and needed more attention than we were giving him. It broke my heart to see him go, not that either of my parents understood that feeling. He was my buddy and made me laugh with his goofy antics. I only wish I had a big yard away from the suburbs for him to play but sometimes where we are in life doesn't always match up with where we want to be.
My Aunt Nancy gifted me a fabulous Jeep Grand Cherokee and once our other dog had a home; my PIC, pup, and I all moved out to MN for much needed r&r at his parents' home. We've been doing occasional house chores- mostly just to stay busy and get out of our pajamas. It's been so nice to sleep in, to read a book uninterrupted, to play with my dog outside without feeling like I'm being watched by the neighbors. At both homes I've been able to bake and make things in the kitchen. I think that's my new favorite thing and I like it! Cooking--uhh we've still got a ways to go on that matter. But baking is great.
Every week we've been waiting on the most recent classifieds for CB with as much enthusiasm and trepidation as the season finale of a favorite show. Every week a few more rentals pop on there but they're always so darn expensive. We didn't used to think those rental prices were too bad but living out of a backpack for 6 months will make you a pretty cheap person. So that's where we're at with future plans. Back to CB for the winter and reviewing how to live in the present and be satisfied. I didn't think I wanted to go back there but I feel there's still a life lesson or two to study before I feel ready to graduate from living in paradise.
Sorry no pictures in this post. It's really not necessary to show me in my pajamas at noon.
*Falling Leaves and Pajama Steaze*
Kmegan
