The day after the vacation....

Go ahead, ask me what I did today.  Sit around and relax? No... Go for a pedicure/manicure? No.... Do 5 loads of post-vacation laundry?  Ding-ding-ding-ding....You are correct!  I am just sitting down now to relax before the hubby gets home, I rush through dinner, then take the oldest to basketball practice.  And not just any practice....it's the $65 practice that she doesn't want to go to anymore because there are only two girls on the team and she figures she won't get any play time.  Well, play time or not, I paid and she's going!  Actually, I'm sure she will enjoy it once she gets there. 

It's been a crazy day all around.  My dh accidentally took my cell phone to work with him.  So, when "my" phone rang, and I answered to a woman asking for him, I was a bit perplexed....until I figured out what happened. (btw, she was confirming his physical appointment!)  Then, later on, his buddy from work called.  I told him what happened, so he was going to call my dh and pretend to be the "other man".  I can't wait to hear from my dh....although, what will happen is this.  He will come home and I'll say, "Did anyone call for me today?" and he'll say, "No." and I'll say, "Not even my boyfriend?"  and he'll look at me funny, then say, "Oh, you mean Randy?  Oh yeah. Very funny.  What's for dinner?"  You know, a woman would like to have her man act at least a little jealous every once in a while.  Oh well.  I'll just console myself with a pile of ironing.  Ahhhh, who doesn't envy the life of a sahm?

Home again....

And, so ends another trip to the Carolinas.  It was a wonderful trip however, with so much to do in so little time. We left the IHOP at 9:07 this morning and arrived home at 3:30....so we made good time. (Oh, I had the "pancake platter" which consisted of 3 buttermilk pancakes and 4 pieces of bacon, and I chose the boysenberry syrup....wonderful!)  When we left it was only 26 outside and we had winter coats on.  By mid-Georgia we were down to t-shirts and open windows.  The trip was good, but the youngest got car sick.  We had done so much driving in the mountains that I think the drive home sent her over the edge.  Luckily she hung on till we got home, and is now resting in front of the tv.  The strangest thing happend on the way home.  We were about 10 miles from the GA/FL border, and it was cloudy and rainy where we were.  But up ahead, we could see a line of light in the sky.  As we came closer to the border, it got brighter and brighter until we had to put our sunglasses on as we were crossing into the sunshine state!  It was so weird!  We definately knew we were home!  So, now, I sit at my computer, frantically reading journals, as my aunt's cable connection went out on her computer after my last entry.  It's amazing what you can miss in only two days!  Anyhoo, I am going to finish reading a few, and then go to bed....I feel a sore throat coming on!  (BTW mrscheesestix....I forgot the coupon in NC....AAAAhhhhhhhh!)

What a spooooky day!

As you know, today was "haunted tour" day.  It was fun.  We went to a B&B which used to belong to Mr. and Mrs. Reed, the lawyer to the Biltmores.  During thier lives they had nine children, 5 of whom died.  It is said that guests have heard children playing in the halls, and the sound of billiards being played at night....even though no one is too be seen.  Then we went to the cemetary where the family was buried.  It was a gorgeous cemetary with rolling hills and winding roads, surrounded by old trees.  The cemetary was established in 1869, so most stones you couldn't read.  We drove and walked around for about 45 minutes before we found the grave site.  Very spooky!  After that, we went to a castle that was supposed to be haunted by a woman who's daughter died in a fire there.  We couldn't go in, but it was so neat to see.  It was up on the side of a mountain.  We decided to abandon the tour and go out to eat at the Moose Cafe.....yum!  Chicken and dumplings with carrots and beans was the choice of the day.  We went to a huge antique mall afterward, and then it was home.  My aunt has been playing dominoes with the kids for about 3 hours now, and hubby and I are watching movies by the fire....how romantic!  LOL....we watched "Death to Smoochy"....OMG....what a hysterical movie!  I highly recommend it.  Well, that's about it from here.  I took my benadryl and it's beginning to kick in.  Until tommorw fellow journalers! ;o) (BTW, in case you were wondering, there is still no snow....dang it.)

Another Picture for You!!!!

You see what happens when you teach someone how to post pictures?  They start posting pics that they think are "cute" and everyone just has to see.  As time goes on, people stop coming to the journal because all it has in it are pictures of the journaler and her family, pets, new shoes, coupons for various donut shops....I will not be one of those photo-fanatical people, but I just knew you'd all want to see my husband and I. 

Today we are taking a haunted tour of Asheville, complete with haunted mansions and cemetaries.  Should be fun!  I don't know what else will be on the adgenda, but I'm sure whatever it is, it will include a trip to the Moosehead Cafe (or is it Diner?).  They have the best food there!  (Hmmmm, how many points in chicken fried steak and mashed potatoes?).  Anyhoo, it looks like we are ready to roll.  I will post later on the events of the day, and if you're lucky, a few pic's too! 

Pictures!!!!

Greetings from the mountains!!!!

Good morning!  We got in last night around 11:30, so we decided to sleep in a bit.  It was an uneventful trip, although half way through, my youngest woke up with a fever!  It figures.  I gave her motrin and she seems to be feeling better now.  She's been fighting a cold/cough for a few weeks, so I hope it's not settling in her ears.  I know, I've been complaining about being warm all the time, and how it just isn't normal to be in the 60's in January....but let me tell you, 28 is really cold!  I guess I forgot just how cold it can get!  I got up this morning and the carpet was cold....I havent experienced that since back in Indiana!  Guess who is kissing my feet that I packed those mittens and scarves????  I'm not sure what the plan is today, but I think we will be going downtown to the girls favorite store, Mast General.  It's an old-time general store with huge barrels of penny candy that you can buy by the bucket.  It usually costs us $10 per bag, for a bunch of candy that usually gets stuck together, dropped and covered with hair, and eventually thrown away mistakenly with the trash.  Oh well....isn't that what vacations are for?  (BTW, after I do my makeup and hair, I will try to take a pic....don't want to scare anyone!  LOL!)  (BTW2....it sounds weird, but I miss my journal buddies! Even though I have internet access....LOL....I'm so pathetic!)

Almost ready to go....

So far today I've cleaned the house, did 3 loads of laundry, one load of dishes, packed my youngest dd's bag, went to Walgreens and stocked up on snacks, batteries and cameras, and even stopped for a root-beer float!  (And I brought one to my dh who has washed and waxed my van for me!)  I tell you, I am ready for my trip!  LOL....weather update....the snow has now been changed to rain.  Crap.  I knew it was going to happen when I saw that it was going to be 71 here on Sunday.  Oh well.  I am still going to hope for the errant flurry!  Well, I should go finish packing and I also have to give dh a haircut.  I'll "see" you when I get to NC....or rather you will see me!  LOL....