Love you daddy :)
Today was busy. I'm still fighting off god knows what. Starting to hear about 'the bug' that's going around. Headache has yet to go away, I've been grinding my teeth again. Arrgh!
So tomorrow hopefully Cousin Dan will be coming up. Not sure what we'll do with him, but I hope he makes it.
Saturday we're (we = penny, eddy, lee and myself) heading down to the Georgia state line to go to an amusement park. Possibly even tomorrow if Dan doesn't come and the weather holds. :)
Went through a tiny bit of Georgia today, as a random matter of fact!
Morning was the usual slowness. I was up and in the shower by 7:55am, no one else was moving yet so I took my time. Sad thing is my neck is breaking out, suggesting either I'm reacting to the soap in the sheets (and my newly washed clothes) or I break out horribly when i sweat. Who knows.
Ate toast and had some orange juice for breakfast. Ate fairly light, since I figured we'd be going out twice today (which we did!).
Drove around for a bit. The drive UP to the Incline is beautiful. Reminds me so much of home. All these little touristy spots, the only homes you see are amazingly richy and have great views. All of it on big hills! Driving through downtown Chattanooga wasn't really something to brag about. They have an aquarium I was interested in, but alas I don't have much time left here!
Incline itself wasn't "omg super awesome" but it was quite enjoyable. I kinda wonder if I could make the hike. I could until at least the last big hill? Got icecream at the bottom, really wasn't that amazing... my chocolate was freezer burnt. But I did chat to a photographer there, worked for the Sunday Bugle was it? Named... Um, let me look.
*insert pause*
Uhh, Chris Kelly with the Crested Bute, worked in Gunnison until January. Is going to move back to Boulder as soon as he can. Fun chat there :)
Drove around more after that, eventually hitting this BBQ place that Penny suggested and really liked. I admit, when I first saw it I thought this was going to be crap, run down, rude service...and for the first five minutes I believed that. Turns out we just got in after a cop call. Some chick with seven kids was there and caused a fuss, the cops got called in so all the workers (all...one we saw) was a bit stuffy still and obviously a bit agitated. Once we got the story everything was fine. I ordered a beef sandwich with mild sauce and fries. I have to admit it was quite good. Fast service too, not quite as good as Smokin' Daves back home, but very good. Price wise it was fair, and portion wise seemed just right to me.
After that we headed home............
Only that took FOREVER. Getting stuck in traffic was a nightmare. One of the police officers in the area got killed in the line of duty and his funeral was today. He was taken from the church in a horse drawn carriage to the cemetery and all the cops from around the area came. ALL THE COPS. Which meant no one to direct us around the traffic jam. Got a nice little detour, I was pretty happy I wasn't behind the wheel though. Eventually got home and sat down for an hour.
Mamwa and Aunt Ruby were dressed so nicely! Better then I've seen them yet at least. All dolled up :) Mamwa took us out to dinner to a place called the "Cookie Jar". There I had Tilapia and... mac and cheese, hush puppies, and fries. And some DELICIOUS bread rolls! Needless to say I couldn't finish it, but the bread rolls were the best part. My fish...I've had better. Could've gone for the steak but I don't like eating expensively on other peoples budgets. Had to poke Lee a dozen times today to eat slower, smaller bites, less portions, more rounded frequent meals. He's sweet, he's trying. I hope he keeps it up without me around. He'd probably be much healthier.
Once we headed out Lee and I rode with Eddy (again, we came there with him. Penny taking the ladies.) and I was told to come back. Told I was couturious, polite and needed to come back. He wasn't so sure Lee wanted me back but they did ;)
He apologized for being a bit rough, but that's alright. He and Penny are going through some stressful things and I'm really grateful for them doing everything they have for us. Though I will agree sometimes Eddy does make me 0_0;;; worry?
Great ride, regardless.
Got to check out the renters house (oh yeah, we got cup cakes to go!) after. Nice little place (little...LITTLE). Helped Mamwa through the yard, got lots of hugs and told to come back. I think they're sad I'm leaving. I keep getting asked to stay, and told to come back in six months. It's really really nice :) these people I'm staying with are wonderful. Penny and Eddy included. Shame about Natalie but I suppose not everyone can be awesome.
Penny told me at dinner that they're probably (distantly) related to about half of the Dunlap residents. Pretty crazy!
Sadly my temper and patience have been incredibly short today. I'm not meaning to be snappy but I'm VERY aware I've snapped a good bit at Lee and said some snotty things to Penny and Eddy. Hopefully I made that better by the lots of hugs and thanks I gave them. Guh I feel like crap. Hopefully not so crabby tomorrow!
So what's this about the government shutting down tomorrow? I'm so out of the loop...
Anyway, I think sometime I'll have to come back to Tennessee. Perhaps I'll have a week long lay-over in Detroit so I can hang with Megan longer, and fly from there to here? We'll have to see!
Anyway, I can't rest up very well if I keep going to sleep at midnight! Discovered I can sleep for another hour on Sunday morning, this household runs on Chattanooga time! Which is Eastern time btw. Everyone else seems to run on Dunlap time, which is midwestern. Airport it in CHA, people picking me up are in Dunlap, I run on CHA time so I can get up at 4:30, leave by 5, and hopefully arrive there by 6:20 or so, so I can run through the tiny security and get to my gate on time!
Phew...
Only other bad things I can think about to mention is the agony my hip was in this morning. I got it to pop, and Lee let me put his pillow against it so the pressure felt nice. Took two Ibuprofen and stopped noticing it. My knees still crack like crazy, actually louder then they did in Colorado. Bites on my arms haven't gone down any annnnnd... I feel fat. AHHHH! Still weighing in about the same though so...that's good.
Toodles :D
Today was busy. I'm still fighting off god knows what. Starting to hear about 'the bug' that's going around. Headache has yet to go away, I've been grinding my teeth again. Arrgh!
So tomorrow hopefully Cousin Dan will be coming up. Not sure what we'll do with him, but I hope he makes it.
Saturday we're (we = penny, eddy, lee and myself) heading down to the Georgia state line to go to an amusement park. Possibly even tomorrow if Dan doesn't come and the weather holds. :)
Went through a tiny bit of Georgia today, as a random matter of fact!
Morning was the usual slowness. I was up and in the shower by 7:55am, no one else was moving yet so I took my time. Sad thing is my neck is breaking out, suggesting either I'm reacting to the soap in the sheets (and my newly washed clothes) or I break out horribly when i sweat. Who knows.
Ate toast and had some orange juice for breakfast. Ate fairly light, since I figured we'd be going out twice today (which we did!).
Drove around for a bit. The drive UP to the Incline is beautiful. Reminds me so much of home. All these little touristy spots, the only homes you see are amazingly richy and have great views. All of it on big hills! Driving through downtown Chattanooga wasn't really something to brag about. They have an aquarium I was interested in, but alas I don't have much time left here!
Incline itself wasn't "omg super awesome" but it was quite enjoyable. I kinda wonder if I could make the hike. I could until at least the last big hill? Got icecream at the bottom, really wasn't that amazing... my chocolate was freezer burnt. But I did chat to a photographer there, worked for the Sunday Bugle was it? Named... Um, let me look.
*insert pause*
Uhh, Chris Kelly with the Crested Bute, worked in Gunnison until January. Is going to move back to Boulder as soon as he can. Fun chat there :)
Drove around more after that, eventually hitting this BBQ place that Penny suggested and really liked. I admit, when I first saw it I thought this was going to be crap, run down, rude service...and for the first five minutes I believed that. Turns out we just got in after a cop call. Some chick with seven kids was there and caused a fuss, the cops got called in so all the workers (all...one we saw) was a bit stuffy still and obviously a bit agitated. Once we got the story everything was fine. I ordered a beef sandwich with mild sauce and fries. I have to admit it was quite good. Fast service too, not quite as good as Smokin' Daves back home, but very good. Price wise it was fair, and portion wise seemed just right to me.
After that we headed home............
Only that took FOREVER. Getting stuck in traffic was a nightmare. One of the police officers in the area got killed in the line of duty and his funeral was today. He was taken from the church in a horse drawn carriage to the cemetery and all the cops from around the area came. ALL THE COPS. Which meant no one to direct us around the traffic jam. Got a nice little detour, I was pretty happy I wasn't behind the wheel though. Eventually got home and sat down for an hour.
Mamwa and Aunt Ruby were dressed so nicely! Better then I've seen them yet at least. All dolled up :) Mamwa took us out to dinner to a place called the "Cookie Jar". There I had Tilapia and... mac and cheese, hush puppies, and fries. And some DELICIOUS bread rolls! Needless to say I couldn't finish it, but the bread rolls were the best part. My fish...I've had better. Could've gone for the steak but I don't like eating expensively on other peoples budgets. Had to poke Lee a dozen times today to eat slower, smaller bites, less portions, more rounded frequent meals. He's sweet, he's trying. I hope he keeps it up without me around. He'd probably be much healthier.
Once we headed out Lee and I rode with Eddy (again, we came there with him. Penny taking the ladies.) and I was told to come back. Told I was couturious, polite and needed to come back. He wasn't so sure Lee wanted me back but they did ;)
He apologized for being a bit rough, but that's alright. He and Penny are going through some stressful things and I'm really grateful for them doing everything they have for us. Though I will agree sometimes Eddy does make me 0_0;;; worry?
Great ride, regardless.
Got to check out the renters house (oh yeah, we got cup cakes to go!) after. Nice little place (little...LITTLE). Helped Mamwa through the yard, got lots of hugs and told to come back. I think they're sad I'm leaving. I keep getting asked to stay, and told to come back in six months. It's really really nice :) these people I'm staying with are wonderful. Penny and Eddy included. Shame about Natalie but I suppose not everyone can be awesome.
Penny told me at dinner that they're probably (distantly) related to about half of the Dunlap residents. Pretty crazy!
Sadly my temper and patience have been incredibly short today. I'm not meaning to be snappy but I'm VERY aware I've snapped a good bit at Lee and said some snotty things to Penny and Eddy. Hopefully I made that better by the lots of hugs and thanks I gave them. Guh I feel like crap. Hopefully not so crabby tomorrow!
So what's this about the government shutting down tomorrow? I'm so out of the loop...
Anyway, I think sometime I'll have to come back to Tennessee. Perhaps I'll have a week long lay-over in Detroit so I can hang with Megan longer, and fly from there to here? We'll have to see!
Anyway, I can't rest up very well if I keep going to sleep at midnight! Discovered I can sleep for another hour on Sunday morning, this household runs on Chattanooga time! Which is Eastern time btw. Everyone else seems to run on Dunlap time, which is midwestern. Airport it in CHA, people picking me up are in Dunlap, I run on CHA time so I can get up at 4:30, leave by 5, and hopefully arrive there by 6:20 or so, so I can run through the tiny security and get to my gate on time!
Phew...
Only other bad things I can think about to mention is the agony my hip was in this morning. I got it to pop, and Lee let me put his pillow against it so the pressure felt nice. Took two Ibuprofen and stopped noticing it. My knees still crack like crazy, actually louder then they did in Colorado. Bites on my arms haven't gone down any annnnnd... I feel fat. AHHHH! Still weighing in about the same though so...that's good.
Toodles :D
- Current Location:Dunlap, TN
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