This morning, however, I visited Fried Okra and read all about Megan's neighbors and their recent trip to Edisto. Of course, all this did was give me that good ole beach depression again. I must have the traveling bug too - because after Helen two weeks ago, my suitcase is still in my room- just sitting on ready to be packed up again. Ah.. I fear that this will not happen for awhile!
I believe my summer fun, beach time and "hit the road" status have all come to a stuttering end. I have realized the energy it takes to get the life back to normal after such wonderful trips is very taxing and trying on this old soul, not to mention the cost of filling up my precious SUV now equals the cost of a night's stay - ANYWHERE! I must learn to be content, for the rest of the summer at least, in my own backyard. We have a wading pool - I can stick my feet in and dream of blue water, soft sand and squawking seagulls, I guess.
My friend, Abe, though actually did some traveling this week and ended up back here at home again. It is nice to have my high school buddy home - as I told him earlier today, the air feels different just knowing he is in town. We even found ourselves doing something we hadn't done since 1984 - watching the same television show and talking on the phone. This was always our Thursday night "thing" - we both watched Magnum P.I. (yes, we are THAT old!) and talked during the commercials. Last night, I felt like a teenager again - at least for about fifteen minutes! Good to have him home, wishing my friend Krissy could have come as well - maybe next time!
Anyway, the day is planned for me already - free family summer movie with the hubs and daughter and then housework and laundry. Stop, the excitement is killing me... I need to go dip my feet in that purple plastic pool and splash my toesies in the imaginary ocean. Hope you all have a great day, wherever you are.
Living Happily Ever After,Beverly
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