 We made our annual trip to Roswell at the beginning of September. The weather was good, and just about everything was open. We overate, shopped a bit, and had a few adventures. I always meet interesting people there, lol   I didn't take any fanatic pictures or, well, any many pictures at all this trip.
But it was nice to get away...we stayed a week and then came home and repacked for a month-long road trip in Texas.  Roadtrips later in the year mean finding fun at home this summer. July has been about fresh fruit, eating healthier, and catching up with old friends. (Okay, primarily online, but still.)  I tried blackberry smoothies, baked way too much and also did a bit of gardening. I'm still looking for a good summer read, as I power through my TBR pile of books and is it me, or is there NOTHING on TV right now??  The weather is actually too hot to move. UGH - So most of my day is spent inside glued to the a/c. I tried some new snacks via VeganCuts and baked at night.  VeganCuts haul □  Easy apple pie- It hasn't been a bad month, just rather uneventful.
Catch up with you soon~  Good Morning Travel Fam!
How are things? I'm making plans & getting things done on the beautiful Saturday morning! I don’t know about you, but I love to plan and prepare—as we wrap up 2020, I can’t help but start thinking and preparing for all the things 2021 will bring! Cheers to another amazing year!  Greetings from Texas!  Windblown, but okay...  Driving into Texas before the storm... Go to Texas they said.. It will be fun, they said.. Then there was a Hurricane!  So this week we planned a few days on the Texas Gulf Coast....I've been craving the waves and since we are still banned from leaving the US (Damn Covid!) It looked like Texas was the best bet. Between work, family obligations, social distancing and preparing for the upcoming holidays, this looked to be the best time to sneak away for a few sunny days....but then Beta appeared. It came up quickly and everything changed! Current Advisory on Tuesday Morning:  Current conditions where we are aren't too bad, we are outside of the flash flood zone.  From https://abc13.com/weather/beta-makes-landfall-flash-flood-warnings-until-530-am/6134994/ Last night I decided to find a new hotel, (further away from the Gulf and out of the predicted flood area) and we will wait out the storm today. Rain in Texas can be very unpredictable and I have been caught in flash floods before, so we will just play it safe and stay in.  We decided to stay about 75 miles away from the coast. So far there has been wind and rain, but all-in-all it's not too bad. We will just sit inside and wait to see what the next few days bring.
Speak soon~  Did you know its National Read A Book Day? Yes, it’s observed annually on September 6th or basically everyday at my house, lol. But don’t confuse it with National Book Lovers Day which is celebrated on August 9th. National Read a Book Day invites us to spend the day reading. This is a perfect day to read aloud either to children or to grandparents, your pets or even to your plants. WHY SHOULD YOU MAKE TIME TO READ? Reading is has been proven to improve memory and concentration as well as reduces stress. Older adults who spend time reading show a slower cognitive decline.  Pick up a classic or try out a new book, either way you're likely to reduce your stress levels and end up engrossed in an adventure. (And let's face it...couldn't you use a positive distraction right about now?)
If you are looking for some recommendations, check out some of my many book reviews. And don't worry I have recherché taste so there is probably something on this list you will like. The link to the posts is here: Book Reviews My Blog tells me there are over 205 posts there, not counting multiple books being reviewed in one post, so you should find something that will pique your interest. So there is no excuse not to celebrate this holiday! Happy Reading!  We have food service to deliver all the veggies, but its also what I normally use, so no big changes here. Morning Travel Family, Hope you are safe and snug where ever you are. Work is slowing down for me and I'm super excited to tackle that large pile of "TBR" (To Be Read) books stacked up in my den. I have a few art projects in process and one book is in its final editing pass, so I thought the pressure was lifting a bit. And now, with the new quarantine rules in effect it just seems that the stress has shifted. We do have plenty of TP and food, because I buy in bulk. Unfortunately most of the stores around here haven't had vegan milk, tofu, bread, TP, OTC and these types of items in several weeks. #Yikes! But its not all bad, I spent last night excitedly setting up a new bullet journal and washing clothes. #GoodTimes We can roll with the changes, I already (mostly) work from home and my son takes college courses online.  Work trips are cancelled until September and even then who knows? I admit to being ready to travel and feeling a bit restless. I was supposed to be in the EU to look at a house in early May, but that was moved to January. They assure me no one is buying/moving/leaving their houses there and my DP will hold it. But still would like to get on with things.  My current view... So it looks like we might be in New Mexico another year, yet. It's not bad here, but its also not Europe.  So how are you doing? Is your town on lock down or are you just going about life as usual?
Let me hear from you~  "The richness of the rain made me feel safe and protected; I have always considered the rain to be healing—a blanket—the comfort of a friend. Without at least some rain in any given day, or at least a cloud or two on the horizon, I feel overwhelmed by the information of sunlight and yearn for the vital, muffling gift of falling water."
Douglas Coupland I'm currently traveling and enjoying the rain. Have a great weekend! |
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