 I am an East Coast expatriate hiding out in the Midwest... I am an urban gal living in the suburbs and occasionally hiding in the country I am a yoga practitioner, fitness enthusiast, believer in the mind-body-spirit connection... I am a mid-life "revert" to the Roman Catholic faith in which I was raised and which has become an enormous source of support, encouragement, inspiration, and joy in my life... I am a mom, sister, daughter, and wife... I am an explorer; adventurous and curious about the world and people around me... I am educated in the formal sense but I gain insight through everyday living... I created this blog at a time of great fear and apprehension in my life. I chose to sustain it because of the discoveries about myself and the world around me that it has revealed. What you can expect to find here: the documentation of a love-hate relationship with the greater Philadelphia area
reminiscing about the good-ole-days (the 80's!)
complaints about my various ailments and injuries, both real and imagined
pictures and stories of gardening, decorating, shopping, sewing
my love of irony
links to kooky news stories
way too much scatological musing for sane people
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Thursday, August 04, 2005
Vacation, all I ever wanted...
Tomorrow me, hubby, kiddo, Percy (in a sizeable pet carrier, sedated on Benadryl per vet's instructions) and Annie (the beagle) head out in the 2-door '99 Chevy Monte Carlo Z34 for Brigantine, NJ. The Joisey Shore. Or as we say in Philly (all one word) "Downtheshore." For 8 days. No surfing or triathloning this year but we have tickets to attend "The Price Is Right Live" at the Showboat Casino. I'm jonesin' to hear "C'mon down!" preceeded of course, by my name which will likely be mispronounced.
My tortoise ('98 taurus se) needs some brake work so I don't trust it to deliver us safely to our destination, even though it has many fewer miles on it than the Monte. I think I may have mentioned the Monte before. It is such a cheesey car. Its SO Joisey. Its so "not" my husband but he digs it and its 3.8L v-6 nonetheless. It's white with black leathuh' interior. Needelss to say, we got it used because among the selcetions at Carmax, it was a full sized car with decent safety and gas milage rating at our price point. We only buy cars used; I am sure I have expounded upon this before.
I hate driving it because its long, difficult to handle and totally overpowered but on the plus side it has a huge trunk (for our luggage) and a cd player that you can control from the steering wheel. Hubby does all the driving on these car trips, anyway. I am in charge of snacks and handiwipes: the flight attendant/cruise director, so to speak.
We are doing the trip in sections making the typical overnight stop in the Youngstown Ohio area because its the exact midpoint of the 800-plus mile journey. We've done straight shot drives before but its easier with my bladder and the pets to chop the drive into segments.
My baby sister won't be joining us at the shore because HER perinatolgist recommended semi-bedrest for her until a hematoma in her uterus resolves itself. Yes, she is pregnant, too! Due the SAME WEEK as me! And unfortunately we each have alot of anxiousness and uncertanties in our respective pregnancies, but we are just taking it one day at a time.
Back to the vacation plans: I am looking forward to some time in the ocean as the water temps have been in the high 70's for some time. I will miss boogie boarding but when I was preggers with the kiddo 6 years ago, I did manage to have fun floating around in the briny deep. In fact, that image and all of the senses it touched was my "focus point" for hypnosis during labor. Maybe another dunk in the Atlantic will be some kind of inspriation this go-around.
Posted at 10:42 am by brandy101
 | | | Lou
August 12, 2005 10:39 AM PDT
sounds way fun! Hang in there with the pregnancy. I know all about worrisome pregnancies. | |
| | | SOSwryter
August 12, 2005 12:06 AM PDT
...and I do LOVE Carmax. That's where I bought Lady Penelope. Of course, she's having some electrical issues at the moment.... :)
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| | | Giggles
August 9, 2005 03:28 PM PDT
Oo Oo Oo...I hope you get on Price Is Right!!! Win big!!! | |
| | | selfindulgence
August 6, 2005 05:39 PM PDT
Enjoy your vacation! As long as you keep repeating "100 Bottles of Beer on the Wall" then all should be well. | |
| | | loz
August 6, 2005 12:24 PM PDT
oops, I'm late for when you left obviously, but I sure hope you have a great time on the trip, Brandy! and I hope Bob calls you down!! heheh.
best wishes to your sister, too... that must be pretty cool for you both to be preggers at the same time. the closest I had to that was my best friend & I were pregnant same time, but my baby (the Bren one) arrived a few months after hers. the cool thing is, those two babies are great friends also :).
ANYway, sure hope you are having a wonderful, relaxing time on your vacation.
l.
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| | | Miss Ginger
August 6, 2005 06:02 AM PDT
Enjoy the "briny deep"! | |
| | | scott
August 5, 2005 02:41 AM PDT
Enjoy the vacation, hope you and your sister manage to get some down time. | |
| | | Lyly
August 4, 2005 10:29 PM PDT
have a safe trip brandy! | |
| | | AbbyNormal
August 4, 2005 02:09 PM PDT
Have a fun time! Win that showcase! | |
| | | Raejane
August 4, 2005 01:07 PM PDT
Have a wonderful time and I hope you win lots of prizes :)
Rest, relax and most of all ENJOY!!!!!
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| | | Michelle
August 4, 2005 12:39 PM PDT
Have a blast, relax and enjoy. Despite the anxieties it must be cool to have your sister preggers at the same time. | |
| | | chrysalis
August 4, 2005 11:14 AM PDT
Yecch! Spending vacation time in Youngstown? OMG. Well, at least you'll be unconscious. I suggest crossing the line into PA ... but then again, the first couple exits there aren't much better. Don't stay in Beaver Falls, whatever you do. (dry heaves)
Have a great vacation, Brandy, and best wishes to your sis ... | |
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