Print Friendly VersionWell, I’m still here. Keeping busy and waiting for the darn snow to just go away already! I’m doing all of those exciting things I was doing a couple days ago…writing, cooking, cleaning…bla bla bla… almost overwhelmed by all the glamor and intrigue. Sorry in advance for the choppy, stream-of-consciousness style of this entry. This is my brain on too much winter.
I brought Gracie up to the bus stop and the bus driver complimented my pink and white flannel pajama pants. His exact comment, “Hey! Nice pajamas!” I’m not sure if he was actually giving me a compliment. I’m a little skeptical. 🙂 (By the way, I wish there was another way to express when I’m kidding besides using smiley faces. I think I use them too much, and it’s become a sort of smiley face disease 🙂 …see, there it is again.
Anyhoo, as I was finishing up the dishes this morning and listening to my favorite radio show, “My Talk 107.1 FM, ” they had an ad for Sun Country Vacations, and were once again suggesting warm destinations like Mexico. We were there around this time last year, and I can’t tell you how much I am longing for the ocean waves, powdery white sand, and tan people bringing me large, frozen cocktails as I lounge in a cabana reading unimportant literature *sigh.*
The ad got me thinking about our upcoming 15th wedding anniversary vacation. We’ve been talking about where we want to go, and have it narrowed down to “somewhere cool that we’ve never visited before.” Originally we were saying Italy and France, or Iceland but I’m a little leary of traveling to Europe (today anyway, who knows what will happen in the next year?) because of the current political climate. I just don’t think it’s safe. Maybe another of the Hawaiian islands? We’ve been to Maui, and absolutely LOVED it, but maybe Kauai would be nice? My grandparents suggested we go on a cruise. I know several people who love cruising, but for some reason it doesn’t appeal to me. Maybe it has to do with the many news reports of pirates, bed bugs, and food poisoning that I hear about several times a year? I’m sure I’ll go on one at some point, but that’s not really what I want to do for our 15th, and Jeff doesn’t seem to like the idea at all.
We’ve been to Napa on a day trip when we were visiting family in Sacramento California, and also visited San Francisco and Sausilito. I was pregnant with Gracie at the time so I couldn’t fully appreciate wine country. California might be fun. Drink some vino, visit Hollywood?
The east coast is amazing and I wouldn’t mind going back. I like the idea of taking a train out there and touring all the New England states. I loved Boston the last time we were there. Little Italy, all of the history, Salem, Concord, Cape Cod, Nantucket and Martha’s Vineyard. It would be fun to see New York and maybe eat some lobster in Maine with the hubby. 🙂
Gracie suggested we go to Orlando (Disney World) again. Surprise surprise 🙂 We really did have a fantastic time when we were there in 2007. We did Magic Kingdom, Epcot, and Universal last time. Maybe this time we could hit Animal Kingdom, and one of the massive water parks.
Where have you been that you just loved? I welcome your suggestions and any tips you can pass my way.
xo,
Melissa
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