And, we’re baack….
Back from the country. SUCH good times.
Neck hurts, though, from falling so AWKWARDLY to sleep in the car on the LONG drive home. I’m lucky Josh-O and I are married because if we were just boyfriend and girlfriend? He’d probably dump me because of the way I was sleeping in the car. Mouth open, head bobbing, likely snoring, likely drooling…. I was like an 80-year-old man…. VERY. ATTRACTIVE.
Anyhoot! I’d be seriously depressed right now (being back in the city) if I didn’t know I was going away next weekend for another WHOLE WEEK in the country. This time, we’re going to a cottage with MY side of the family. My parents — It’sgrandma and Papa’shere — rented a cottage for the whole family: me and mine, my sis, her hubby and their son, and my brother and his wife, and ALL FIVE OF THE DOGS (my poor kitties have to stay at home, but we have a LOVERLY cat sitter for them). It’s going to be A BLAST.
Too bad, though, that Josh and I aren’t bringing the telescope because that was one of the highlights of this week! But, I’ll be busy enough basking in MO COUNTRY GLORY.
Who knew I liked country so much? I wonder if I like country music, too? Nah…. Not so much. Although — tangent — I really like Big Brother’s idea of Britney Spears reinventing herself as a country singer…. Not a bad idea, huh? Too bad it was, indeed, “NOT IN THE NEWS.” A-ny-way. Sorry non-Big-Brother-watchers.
So, yes, we’re back. And, it’s nice. Although I truly LOVED looking out my window onto a sea of green. Nothing but green and hay bales and cows in the backyard and hummingbirds and the sounds of crickets….
crickets…crickets…crickets…ribbit…MOO…meoww…crickets…tweet…LOVE.
And, yoga in the morning! I learned so much by fitting my yoga practice into EVERY MORNING. And, there’s no reason I can’t set my alarm and do it every day in the city, too. It made such a difference to my mood, and to how I ate. I felt SO GOOD in my body! REALLY good. Like, buzzed. Realized, also, how BAD I feel when I eat such CARP as chai-tea lattes and muffins for breakfast. Yes, yoga in the morning. Every morning. A must. And, maybe a little in the afternoon, when I get super tired and my mood starts to crack and I want to dive into the pantry head first.
Yes, the country was total bliss. But, there’s something about being back under my own roof, watching my own TV, sitting MY ARSE on my own couch. KITTY KISSES! OH, HOW I MISSED!

Yes. Lots learned in the country. Well-being. Is attainable. YES YES.

Ohhhhmmmmm. Namaste….








Zoey Castelino said on August 10th, 2008 at 10:13 pm
After the long drive I had coming back from Jersey, I could relate to falling asleep like that too! In fact, I think it’s time for that
Taylor Blue said on August 10th, 2008 at 10:42 pm
You are going back again?? Can I hide in your suitcase for the week? I need a vacation!!!
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it'sgrandma said on August 10th, 2008 at 11:11 pm
Looking forward to spending the week together!!1ooooxxxxxx
Heather said on August 10th, 2008 at 11:20 pm
Do you find that after you eat really well for a while and then you put the tiniest bit of carp in your body that you feel slightly ill? That’s me these days, and I’m not complaining. Enjoy the conveniences of the CITY this week!
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Tena said on August 10th, 2008 at 11:26 pm
welcome home!
Super jealous of all your vacations!!
Renee said on August 11th, 2008 at 12:23 am
sounds lovely. I hope you have another enjoyable week with your family… me that might be too much for. LOL! I’m glad that DD & I got to stay in a motel when we saw the fam…
Welcome home. I hope that Namaste will be attainable at home too.
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SciFi Dad said on August 11th, 2008 at 7:09 am
I’m curious why you can’t bring your cats with you if it’s a cottage. Is it because they’re house cats and would potentially run off out of the house and you’d lose them, or is there some other reason?
(I’m just wondering because you always talk about missing Minden while you’re gone.)
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Lori said on August 11th, 2008 at 8:36 am
I am so glad that you have been having a lovely time in the country and that you get to go back to it again in the near future.
Living in the country….seeing field upon field, cows, horses and sheep grazing and smelling their sweet smell when it’s been freshed spread upon a field, is something I take for granted. Seriously, I need to appreciate the peace and beauty more than I do…thank you for reminding me of that and giving a different prospective for me to ponder.
I am just starting out with yoga and loving it…I don’t understand or know it enough to do it on my own but when I do, doing it first thing in the morning would be a good thing for me. I “used” to eat super healthy and worked out every day…I felt so awesome…now I have fallen…back sliden into eating stupid junk, smoking and not working out…all in the name of high stress…when deep down I know that these things are not doing anything for me and those good things would help me more. I am working on getting myself headed back in the other direction. It really helps when I read what your doing…motivates me….what I need right now is a good kick in the ass!
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chelle said on August 11th, 2008 at 8:36 am
You know I am totally a city girl, yet escaping to the country always makes me happy. Escaping back is good too
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LAVENDULA said on August 11th, 2008 at 10:23 am
sounds like such a nice relaxing place to go for a vacation. glad you enjoyed yourself so much there.have fun next week at the cottage.
Jennie said on August 11th, 2008 at 11:06 am
Ahh, so you’re a MOOD eater! Good for you for finding relaxation and zen. You know we are all rooting for you. And I will throw my remote at the TV if Britney goes country. Yuck.
ali said on August 11th, 2008 at 11:47 am
i’m a wee bit jealous of josh-o’s ability to have so many vacations. im just saying…
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Junction Mama said on August 11th, 2008 at 1:29 pm
nothing better than a country vacation to inspire you to take care of your body and soul
welcome back!
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Catty Gramma Teri said on August 11th, 2008 at 2:19 pm
COUNTRY is the best kind of music!
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JavaChick said on August 11th, 2008 at 3:01 pm
Sounds like a wonderful get-away. And another one to look forward to! I am ever-so-slightly envious. My Sis and her husband were supposed to be coming for a visit this weekend, but now they can’t and I am going into sister-withdrawal. Sigh.
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Cyndi said on August 11th, 2008 at 6:06 pm
I’m glad you had a nice, relaxing time in the country. I want to go. Alone. By my self. Without my family or my kids or maybe my phone. Now.
Teena in Toronto said on August 11th, 2008 at 8:11 pm
Welcome back!
So glad you had a nice vacation! You need it every now and then to recharge your batteries.
I spent the morning in High Park. Have you taken the kids to the zoo there?
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Marie-Christine said on August 11th, 2008 at 10:46 pm
I ALWAYS sleep in cars. If I have 10 minutes and I don’t drive, I sleep! According to your theory, that could explain why I’M still single, LOL!
I’m jealous of your vacations too!
Welcome home!
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