Vacation in Vermont
As many of you know, I am currently on vacation and won’t be returning to work until after the Labor Day holiday.
Normally I would have written posts in advance and scheduled them to post while I was away but this time I didn’t. I’m not sure why. I was busy and just didn’t feel like it ;-)
But it does bother me to have over a week go by without any posts so I thought I would share some of my photos.
It is much cooler here than it was at home. I’m almost cold. Apparently it was hot right before I came but somehow Fall has arrived here. It’s been so long since I lived in New England that I forgot how short the summers can be.
The first full day we went to Lake Willoughby, a secluded lake near my brother’s house. It was only 63 degrees but was a beautiful day. As you can see, some people were swimming but I was wearing jeans and a sweatshirt. There was no way I was going swimming.
Alex and my brother (a hardy Vermonter) did not have the same problem and had no problem playing in the water all day. Alex had purple lips much of the afternoon.
I was feeling a little down before I left for Vermont and am already feeling much better. I think I spent too much time working this summer and not enough time relaxing. This trip is exactly what I needed.
And I’ve decided that after being alone for quite some time, I think I am ready to start dating again ;-)
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August 31, 2009 at 2:09 am
Hi Kim,
It looks like you’ve picked a beautiful place to vacation. I’m so happy to hear you decided to leave “publishing ” behind and concentrate on “you” instead. You definitely deserve the break.
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August 31, 2009 at 10:02 pm
Hi Barbara – Yes and no. I pretty much always go to Vermont for my vacation :-) Thanks!
August 31, 2009 at 8:24 am
I’m really glad you’re enjoying your vacation!
Your pictures are awesome! It looks beautiful there!
:-)
August 31, 2009 at 10:03 pm
Hi Jim – I am. I wasn’t sure if I would enjoy it but I really am :-)
August 31, 2009 at 10:45 am
It looks great! I’m glad you got relaxed and recharged.
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August 31, 2009 at 10:03 pm
Hi Dot – Thanks! It’s recharging me but is not yet inspiring me to get back to work.
August 31, 2009 at 11:49 am
Sounds like you and the kid had a much needed break with your family people.. Have fun!
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August 31, 2009 at 10:04 pm
Hi Ajith – Thanks! We are both having a great time. Alex loves hanging out with her uncle and it gives me a break. I get to just lay on the lawn chair while they play :-)
August 31, 2009 at 12:06 pm
This is so nice, Kim. I am so glad you were able to get away. Sounds like you are having a great time. Great pictures!
August 31, 2009 at 10:05 pm
Thanks Terri :-) I do miss you though.
August 31, 2009 at 2:43 pm
Glad you’re having a good time. Kids never seem to mind being cold if it means they’ll have fun. :)
Good luck with dating… must be scary and exciting at the same time!
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August 31, 2009 at 10:05 pm
Hi Vered – It’s mostly scary. It’s been a long time :-)
August 31, 2009 at 7:17 pm
I am really happy you are having a great time Kim. This year was hard on you and you did so well…. As for dating, did you have anything in mind or did you decide it out of the blue? (sounds like the first one :P )…
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August 31, 2009 at 10:07 pm
Hi Stratos – It’s actually more of a spontaneous decision. Until just recently I had no interest in dating at all. And I hate dating – it would just be nice to have someone fun to hang out with – who also thinks I’m awesome :-)
September 1, 2009 at 12:03 am
That sounds like an easy task for your type of character ;) Everyone thinks you’re awesome!
September 1, 2009 at 11:01 am
Thanks Stratos! Hopefully people in the real world will think so. :-)
August 31, 2009 at 9:01 pm
Woo hoo! Sounds like you are having fun and finding “center” again! Now stay off your site for just a few more days! ;-) Easier said than done…I know that your site, like mine, is like another child.
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August 31, 2009 at 10:08 pm
Hi RIck – I can’t do that. And I’m a morning person and everyone else here sleeps in so it’s easy enough to do a couple of things in the morning. I’ve been posting the photos anyway …
And thanks :-)
September 4, 2009 at 12:50 am
They are fun photos! Looks like you are having a REAL vacation…fun and relaxation.
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September 2, 2009 at 9:26 pm
I have decided that vacations are part of life’s necessities, whether we think we need them or not.
Dating is just dating….or making new friends….or so many are doing things on line even for friends these days….I was not good at dating, but I think when the decision comes it is well worth a try.
I enjoyed your pictures – and it is feeling very Fall here too – I rather like it.
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September 4, 2009 at 8:55 am
Hi Patricia – I think dating is like a bunch of bad job interviews ;-)
Vermont has been beautiful :-)
September 3, 2009 at 12:21 pm
Cool Pics Kim. Enjoy your vacation.
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September 4, 2009 at 8:56 am
Hi Madhur – Thanks! I’ve been having a wonderful time :-)
September 4, 2009 at 3:18 am
WoW, the view around the Lake Willoughby is breathtaking! I never been to there before, maybe I’m going to plan a trip and spend my summertime next year at Vermont.
September 4, 2009 at 8:57 am
Hi Wilson – It’s beautiful there. It is very rural there so if you visit you have to enjoy the outdoors – there really isn’t anything else to do.
September 4, 2009 at 12:52 pm
Kim, looks like a fun vacation. Just lase week we were in Virginia camping. The weather in Vermonth looks exact opposite to our camping trip.
Have fun :)
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September 7, 2009 at 8:10 am
Hi Ravi – Oh no! Was it cold and rainy?
September 6, 2009 at 12:25 pm
I forwarded your comment about dating on to my kiddo! thank you! I believe she shares your concept!
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September 7, 2009 at 8:11 am
Hi Patricia – Yeah – it can be exciting but a lot of it is uncomfortable.