I hope you all have had a good Monday. I'm just getting home, I was at work all day today. Playing catch up, which wasn't bad. I have some great co-workers that helped out so I could have a day off last Friday. That was such a blessing.
My husband, Terry and I took off to Boone, NC for the weekend. JUST US! We haven't done that in a while. We had the best time. Terry bought us tickets to Tweetsie Railroad to ride the train and see the Christmas lights on the mountain. It was just magical; all those lights. But it was also cold and drizzling. We didn't care though, we were like to two little kids looking at all the lights and activities that were there.
The park had all manner of activities for every age. Human snow globes, Gingerbread Houses, Santa and Mrs. Claus, a Christmas show plus the Train Ride. Also, food and shopping; which was right up my alley. We really had a good time. I normally don't like a lot of crowds; my anxiety gets up some. I guess it may have been the weather that keep some people home. Although the train ride did get my anxiety up! The sounds that train would make going around the mountain, in the dark, not knowing what was coming ahead of us. I kept saying, "God's got this, I'll be fine", and I was. Sometimes it is crazy how we let our minds runaway like that.
Saturday we drove up to Banner Elk to shop a little, but that was stopped because it started snowing. Terry and I stopped at a coffee shop to get a cup and wait it out. It was so pretty. Just the picture of the mountains with that snowing falling; watching it with my coffee. I don't know if it was because it's Christmas season or what, but it was just so special to me. Like God was putting on a show. I could have sat there and watched it all day.
I am a home body, I don't like to leave my home much. Especially since we have our fur babies, Elliott and Lucy. Both are rescue kitties. I just love them. Terry's brother usually comes by and takes care of them, but it's not like being home. I told Terry I was kind of disappointed that we were going home Sunday. I would have liked to stay longer. He was so surprised, it was kinda funny. I'm always, ALWAYS, ready to go home. Like way early, like 5 in the morning ready, ready yesterday kind of go home, lol. So saying he was surprised is an understatement.
We did have a great time. I don't think we would have went if we waited until the time was right. We booked and bought tickets only a few days ahead of time to leave. Those are the fun trips. Besides, if we wait around until we have time to do things; we may never do them. Make time for your loved ones. Especially your spouses. Its so easy to get in a rut, same ol', same ol'. We are creatures of habit and I like my comforts, but I love my man more. Weekends like this past one does a marriage good. We had no agenda other than the train ride, but we got to do that early. You never know what you might learn about each other if you don't spend time together. Raising kids and taking care of parents has to be done too, I completely understand; been there done that. You don't want to look over one day after the kids and the parents are gone and wonder who you are married to??? Take time for each other. Do date night. Go to Lowe's with your man, (I can't stand that place), but I go because I love Terry.
I heard this saying one time that marriage isn't 50/50 its 100/100. Both of you giving everything you have. I can't remember where I read that, I'll to find out. Relationships are hard work, no one is easy to live with. But if you love each other, it's so worth it.
Below are some pictures from the weekend. If you ever get a chance to go to the NC Mountains, please go. They will not disappoint you.
Have a FaBulouS week!!
Dawn
Psalm 89:10 (CSB)
10 Faithful love and truth will join together;
righteousness and peace will embrace.
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