my last blog post! MD-Philly :-)

Well I spent two nights and a day in Maryland.. got there on Tuesday night from Savannah.. drove 10 hours and I still beat Emily, Bill, Jackie, and the rest of the Reese family back to the house. Pretty awesome. I'll tell you what I didn't want to leave MD today, but I'm back in Philly. I love those guys so flippin much.

I brought some goodies back for my friends from the road, including a bunch of sea shells for Jackie, the artist.. hoping she'll use them for some really cool art!

Check em out.. sea shells, art work, and knit beards and scarfs. LOVE!

North carolina traffic.

Bummin around town

Driving in Savannah is confusing! There are a lot of little loop parks, squares maybe? Tiny. and a whole bunch of them. I had breakfast this morning, and spent some time by Bay St. and walking around, but truthfully, I was exhausted. I went back to the hotel to chill and and get ready for a long tomorrow drive.

I did however spend a bit of time talking to this guy, Brett, who was Occupying Savannah. It was just him, which had me a bit uneasy in terms of the affect this occupation was having on the community, but apparently Savannah has been impacted by the occupiers going and doing in their community. This isn't over.. Savannah's given me hope of that for sure!

Savannah morning

Well here I am in Savannah, GA..my last stop on my adventures this time around..but getting back in the swing of things after a long emotional day yesterday.
First stop: gotta find some grub. I don't think I have had a good, full meal in at least 2 days..hard to find anywhere on the road to eat that's not chips and donuts on Christmas.
Stopped at J. Christopher's in the historic section of the city for some energy and motivation for the day!
Food is delicious..I may just sit here and have another cup of coffee while I digest. ;) love

journey back north

I am seriously about to pass out. I got to Savannah to my hotel maybe half hour ago.. I left Rori's house in Boca around 9:30 this morning. Took a few detours on my way up to Savannah.. drove 4 hours to Bradenton FL to see Raven for an hour.. which was really great to see someone from.. well not from Philly, but someone I know from Philly..

Then I drove another hour and a half up to the Florida National Cemetery. I brought some stones to leave by Grammy and I sat there and talked to her for a little while. When I got there, there was a family just kind of walking around and I waited until they left to start saying what I needed to say. Another woman came to visit her brother.. or her son, I can't remember, but we were talking and she really made me feel better, very sincere, and reminded me that there are still good people who understand the hurt of loss even after years. It was a trying visit and an even longer drive to Savannah.

I am now so beat, and ready to relax a day in Savannah before heading back up North. <3 love.

sadness of florida

It may be the movie I just got back from, but all of my feelings on Florida have kind of cultivated and I've come to a conclusion. Florida makes me sad. It could also be that tomorrow, I stop at Grammy's gravesite in Bushnell. I have a lot to say, and it all seems to have been building up in the last 4 days especially. Tomorrow will be a trying day.. but I will persevere.

If I've learned anything in the last week, the last 6 months, the last two and a half years, it is that you only have the moment, and to live for anything but that isn't truly living. Thinking of all that you've had and lost is alright, as long as it can help move you forward in your own life rather than letting it hinge you and keep you stuck in the past.

I love you all and am thankful everyday for each and every one of you in my life making it worth each day. My Grammy and I will have a chat.. well, I'll mostly talk, and cry, and I'll tell her how much I miss her every day, how much mom and Amanda and Hayley and Grandpa misses her, and how much we all love her very very much. Such a loss to the world, my world, but all we can do is bring her with us in everything that we do. Love. Love. Love. Love. Love. <3 I miss you every day and I think of you when the sun shines.

The last week has been tough.. but part three of the trip continues probably an hour after I leave the cemetery. Savannah adventure, Maryland, and then back to Philadelphia.. and then back to Maryland to start my new adventure.

<3

My Christmas tradition

Although a bit unorthodox going to the beach and collecting shells, which was what I did this morning, I am spending my evening at the movies. I'm at the Palace in Boca Raton waiting to see We Bought A Zoo. Happy Holidays to all.

I ship out in the morning..possibly stopping in Sarasota to see Raven before heading to the Florida National Cemetary in Bushnell and then up to Savannah for the next day. Love love and merry merry :)