Yikes. Been a long, long,
long, time since I blogged. I guess I
got so caught up in turning 40, that I couldn't be bothered with blogging! 40 feels so far, exactly like 39. However!
They say your 40's are your best years!
I think "they" also said your 30's were too. "They" are also the ones who are
responsible for the statement, "they said it wasn't supposed to rain
today." I don't know who the hell
THEY are but, screw them. Life is what
you make it, whatever damn age you are.
This is also why I have an umbrella in my car, and mittens at all
times. For when it does rain, or it is
colder than "they" said it would be.
I am feeling a lot of emotions today and one of them is that
cussing is making me feel better, so I am apologizing in advance for my
mouth. Feel free to stop reading this
now.
My birthday trip was wonderful. Couldn't have asked for a better weekend,
weather, people, etc. wise. I honestly
do feel like I am going home when I am there.
Always have, since I was a little girl.
I had known from probably the age of 10-11 that I wanted to live up
there. I am not sure if it was because
as a family, when we vacationed up there every summer, it was the happiest two
weeks of our lives. Or if it was because
one minute you were in the city and the next you were surrounded by beautiful
pine and birch trees and the air was so fresh.
Or if it was because there is something about being on a lake when a loon
calls that calms you. Or, I could continue
boring you with the 1000 reasons I love it up there, but I will stop there.
The decision to go there was pretty spur of the moment
really...I mean about a month or two in advance, but I had planned to sit home
and do what I can do every weekend which is plant my ass in my river chair and
soak up some rays. But, I decided I
wanted to go up there, it had been too long.
Great decision.
My BF Heidi, who is basically an extension of my family, and
her family had built (and are still) building a cabin in Northern Wisconsin,
about an hour from Duluth/Superior (in my Top 5 favorite places I have ever
been.) It seemed like a no brainer. My other BF literally lives across the St.
Croix river from Heidi and it seemed like a no brainer to spend this day with
them. And I did. And it was literally one of the best
birthdays on record. I was sitting on a pontoon
with my BF's, Sister, and Nic and Em, on a lake "up north" surrounded
by pine trees, when I turned around and saw two loons. They never made a sound, but they were
there. If you haven't heard a Loon call,click here...it's an amazing sound. And
it was probably the best birthday present ever.
I don't believe I have a picture of them because I was too busy snapping
the camera every time Sister yelled to get a picture of something else. But they were there.
I also want to clarify that my sister went with because it
was my 40th birthday. Not because it was
Minnesota/Wisconsin. She would have
preferred the Caribbean or Vegas, but she went because of the milestone, not
the destination. And if you aren't
aware, she has never been fond of the place, not like I was all those
years...but she loved it. And relaxed
for the first time in years. For 3 days
she didn't have to scoop crap, write township checks, donate time to her
community/church, etc. NOT that any of
those are bad, but it had been awhile since she was able to do that. I am glad she was able to go and actually
enjoy it. I think she may understand a
little bit better now, why it's always felt like home in my heart. At least I hope so.
Anyway...I asked the question, should I stay or should I
go. Go.
Everyone gave the same answer. It
should come as no surprise to me that that was the overall response...but
sometimes, you like to get other's input.
How does that saying go? Advice
is what we ask for when we already know the answer? Well the answer is not should I stay or
should I go, the answer is when will I be going. I will let you know when I do. :)
Until next time, look for some new questions of the
day. I need to start writing
again...it's in my best interest.
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