Sick day

I'm not really one for the sick days, but being around people today would not have been beneficial for anyone. Sleep, Theraflu, HGTV, knit boots, and soup from my husband have been exceptional aids. Mom is bringing soup for dinner too. I know rest is what I need so I am over this quickly...Typically, I tend to push it, not resting, and only end up delaying recovery or relapsing into whatever it was ailing me. Never pleasant. The couch and I have been buds all day. And it's a raining day today. Perfect resting weather - dark and dreary.


In between naps I'm envisioning travel adventures. Talking with friends over the weekend about our vacation plans has me daydreaming about mine and TC's next journey. Last July, we enjoyed our first married vacation in Seattle. We went for our best friend's wedding, but the incredible generosity of our friend's family allowed us to tour Seattle and Mt. Rainier National Park. The rainy weather here always makes me think of Seattle now. I have yet to make a photo album of that trip, but it is high on my to-do list. For Christmas, I made mom and dad an album of all of our home videos converted to DVDs. The process reminded me and TC how diligent we want to be in documenting our adventures - both in photography and video. So before I get too far behind, I have some editing and creating to do. The only problem with going to Seattle your first year of marriage is the bar gets set pretty high. I'm learning to be realistic about what we can do this year, but I learned from my mother, a traveling pro, that you can vacation well and not break the bank. For now, I will research and patiently await a cost efficient trip agenda.

I feel I've been bolted down for a few weeks. The travel itch is getting bigger, though I am sure it's something a quick road trip could cure (at least temporarily). I love to travel. The world is too big and too exciting to settle for a few city blocks...

Down Seattle from Kerry Park

I want to expand this collection ASAP.