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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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    Sunday, June 28, 2009
    Limbo

    We still have not closed on a second loan product that we need in order to move forward with our construction project. Because of this - and the fact that I will need to submit extensive permit application documents to the Village prior TO construction, I have no idea when and for how long I will be up at the cabin in July. It is sort of making me nuts.

    On the other hand...I am somewhat dreading spending TOO much time up there. Why? Typically, because I don't do as much exercise there and spend more money there! These are two not-so-good habits that I need to break this year. I do plan on taking more workout dvds up there with me (I already have some free weights in the cabin.) And I plan on getting a number of books lined up for myself and my daughter so that we arent as likely to drive around looking for things to do. Finally, I vow to get a decent beach umbrella and beach chairs and actually start spending more time on the beach. Last year, mostly due to my bleeding issues, I did not do much swimming/beachgoing with the kiddo.

    We have not made any plans for my parents to come out and visit, and due to budgets and schedules, it may not happen this year. However, I am hoping that one or more of my friends from church comes by to visit and enjoy the scenery.

    Posted at 05:57 am by brandy101

    Abby
    June 30, 2009   09:36 AM PDT
     
    I can be the same way. "Boredom" and lack of structure can bring out the shopper in me! Maybe you can come up with fun projects for you and your daughter.
    michelle
    June 28, 2009   01:43 PM PDT
     
    I am sure with a new beach chair, some books and the kiddo by your side you can have many fun and inexpensive days! Watermelon and sugar free popsiciles are my favorite things to munch on in the summer and neither is too expensive or has too many calories.
     

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