Letting Go

Photo by my husband, J taken yesterday.

Yesterday we took a steam engine ride through the town of Chehlais, WA.
It was a nice ride, though it did hurt my back a bit with the train lurching at start up on each end.

We went shopping at the outlet stores where I purchased a pair of Tony Lama's for myself.  After trying to fit my hiking boots into a set of brush stirrups I realized that I needed a pair of cowboy boots.  I have no boots in my closet that would have been appropriate for riding if I chose to do so in the future.  I had no shoes with heels on them except for dress shoes and I'm not going to wear high heels to horseback ride.

I finally purchased a swim suit.  It was two years ago that my favorite swim suit bit the big one.  Yes, I'm that particular when making a garment purchase that it would take two years to replace an item that I had for a decade.

I also purchased a pair of jeans.  Finally I found the heavy weight, no lycra, no spandex all cotton jeans that I so love.  When did they get so difficult to find?

Between the 1.25 hour train ride and shopping we stopped for a bite to eat a Kit Carson's in Chehlais.  I won't be eating there again.  Okay so I was desperate for a meal.  I missed breakfast and lunch.  Service was slow, the tables and booths weren't all that clean and J's steak was not served medium but well done.  He had it taken back where they again attempted to get it to medium and it came out medium well, acceptable but not all that great.  My sandwich, when I removed the toothpicks, fell apart.  Anyone ever heard of proper sandwich architecture?  A sandwich cannot be properly eaten with toothpicks inserted into it.  It could be hazardous.  The waitress was slatternly in appearance and mannerism.  Yup, that is the best word to fit her.  No one likes a smart-ass in dirty clothes and unkempt hair in the serving staff.  Making a joke is one thing but actually meaning what you say in an off-handed remark deserves one of a lowered tip.  No, I didn't lower her tip but I should have done just that to her.

So today I'm going to let it go.  I'm going to start afresh and let the bad wash over me and back to those who sent it.  Karma is going to be reversed.  My life is going to be easier if I just turn my back to those that wish to offend and keep walking.

We'll see how long it lasts.  I'm on vacation and I intend to end my vacation relaxed, not miserable.

My train of good hopes and dreams is moving forward and I'm riding with happiness in my heart.  All those that wish me good karma come aboard.   All those that wish me negativity will be left behind.

We are now headed out on our next leg of our journey.  More photos to come of our adventures across Washington State.

Doing The Girl Thing; Shopping and Facials

Okay so some days I like being a girl and all it means.  There are days that I long to be with my gal pals to shop and get facials.  But even better is dragging the manflesh along when I go shopping.

This past weekend I went shopping at the outlet stores in Centralia, WA.  Wonderful bargains were to be had thanks to our Presidents and their special holiday weekend. 

Folks I was able to purchase the Coach bag and Coach wristlet together for only $149.  Considering the handbag alone went for $398 originally I'd say I got a darn good bargin.  Take a look at the prices online at the Coach.  I love to shop when there are sales going.  I don't like to shop during the holidays.

Not to worry male viewers my husband enjoyed the shopping expedition as much as I did if not more.  My purchases at the two kitchen shops assured him that he would be eating various new and exciting foods for some time to come.  Plus I'd say the pair of Tony Lama cowboy boots he bought himself added to his shopping pleasure.

Six hours of shopping and about $500 later we finally headed out to Taco Bell for some lunch.  J loves his Taco Bell and I can usually find something on the menu that I'm not allergic to as well.

Now to the facial aspect of this post.  I don't get the chance to indulge in spa facials and facials at home are also rare due to my lack of time with all the repairs being done on this military house.  Just today I had to have Equity back in here again to take a look at the window they had installed on Tuesday. The window is icing up inside the room.  D, an Equity repairman, just told me after speaking with K, his supervisor, that there is nothing that can be done about the condensation.  D tried to blame it on my spouse and I breathing in a closed up room over night.  First off we sleep with the bedroom door open.   Second my spouse sleeps only about 5 to 6 hours a night and I am up a lot during the night due to my fibromyalgia.  How could we possibly be the culprits of so much moisture on that particular window I ask yet again?  I swear I was arguing with someone who didn't realize that I did indeed understand the science behind condensation.   I need a bit of time to myself to relax so I have a honey mask on my face and I'm trying to forget about that window for a few minutes.   I love my little house on this military installation, I just don't like how the repairs are being handled.

I want to be extra girly today.  It is the beginning of the weekend after all.  I want to enjoy my time with the manflesh.  I don't want to look all cranky-faced from having to deal with inept repairmen.  Maybe I'll even paint my nails.