I knew I hadn’t written lately but goodness! I didn’t realize it had been that long!
I have been thinking of things I should blog about-skin brushing, melatonin, relieving stress, gluten, the list goes on. I will not get to all of them today.
Today I am feeling stressed, so maybe this should be about relieving stress. Or will that make me a hypocrite because I can’t imagine feeling any less stressed as I wait patiently (or not!) to hear from our realtor regarding the third showing of our house? Not just the third showing, the third showing to the same couple! That must count for something. I am afraid to hope but I did pray and ask for this. I prayed at the end of March for the house to sell by May 15. Really I just meant under contract, I mean no one looks at houses in New Hampshire in March or April! The ice was still on the lake until mid-late April! Hard to picture yourself swimming and boating in that!
I wasn’t feeling stressed at all this past weekend when my dear hubby and children took me away for a night. We visited Kitty Hawk, NC. I highly recommend it. We walked the Wright Brother’s Museum and stood where the first flight took place. (Did I mention how much I love history? Very relaxing to me.) We visited the Jockey Ridge Park, where we climbed 90 ft sand dunes and viewed the water on both sides Then we flew kites and watched hang gliders. We walked on the beach after dark, on the lookout for crabs scurrying in front of us and everyone but me attempted some cartwheels:-) We walked from the hotel to Rite Aid for batteries and playing cards. We played poker in the hotel lobby until 10pm, eating chocolate peanut butter cheesecake and tootsie rolls and lollipops. (okay not on the healthy plan but the kids loved it!) It was great! I love hanging out with my family making memories.
I decided Kitty Hawk was going to be my Sanibel. When we lived in FL, Sanibel was our weekend getaway when we needed one. Far enough that you should spend the night but not too far to make it a big ordeal. Kitty Hawk is even closer. I could sit and look at the ocean all day. My family bought me a cool beach chair with umbrella for Mother’s Day which they gave me before we left. I lounged watching kites flying overhead, witnessing my children helping each other learn to fly them, seeing my husband enjoying his children and his phone was not in sight 😉 Thinking that these are the days that they will remember when they are grown. These are the things they will want to do with their children. Will they invite me along? I hope so.
Take some time to relax and enjoy your family this spring. (Not all family is relaxing I know;-) ) This took my mind off my anxiety for a few minutes anyway. I think I will go look at some pics. Maybe I’ll even figure out how to post a few!
Love it Dawn! I could feel the breeze by the water and the sun on my face while I read this, thanks for the getaway! 🙂
Glad I could help. I couldn’t get a pic sized correctly to post. Need to work on my technical skills;-)
I’ll try to post some to facebook to really put you there!
Dawn, Glad you had a great weekend! We debated Kitty Hawk this spring-we love it there! Decided not to go that far with Cody which was the right choice this year. Praying your house sells for you! I’m missing the ocean right now. There’s something so renewing to feel the ocean breeze and hear and watch the waves. The waves make me feel carefree and childlike, begging me to play (even in the cold New England waters.) I think we need a weekend again soon!
I remembered you saying you liked it when you were here. The ocean is healing. Makes you realize you are so small and your “problems” so insignificant in the scheme of things. Mental health weekends are a must. Thanks for the prayers.