While I Was Away

Last week I took a little trip home.  I got to spend some time with my family, I heard some great bluegrass and old time music and I got a hellacious sunburn from tubing on the river with my Sweet Husband.  I also took almost no pictures.  Here's a tiny taste of my week away.

Just before we left town my Sweet Husband had a birthday.  His Mama made him a cake and we sang the song and he blew out the candles.  

On Sunday I went to the Decoration with my family and ate entirely too much, but I did have an amazing view of the mountain.

Then we spent some time at the Galax Fiddler's Convention.  Monday night is the kids competition.  It's amazing to hear such talent out of someone so young.  Makes me wish I had practiced more when I was little! We had seats down front but the rain chased us into the grandstand.  Only the umbrella clad stayed in their seats.

Then we had to decide what to eat!

Also while I was home I got to see my former dog (now my parents dog) George.  He's such a sweet boy.  He was recently diagnosed with diabetes.  After a few days that were very touch and go they got him on an insulin regime and he looks AMAZING.  It's like he's a new dog all over again and we are so happy to have him back.  Doesn't he look happy too!

I don't have any pics of the tubing trip on the New River.  It was very beautiful.  The river was moving very slowly and I was in the sun with my lily-white skin for longer than expected.  I still have a softball sized spot on my left shin that you could fry an egg on.  Not pretty. 

Now back to playing catchup.

When You're Looking For A Home Away From Home

We've been away at the 75th annual Galax Fiddler's Convention for a few days of Bluegrass and Old Time music.  We had a great time with my family.  Sadly, this was the only picture of the convention that I took all week.   

Absence Makes the Heart Grow Fonder?

We've been away with family having a great time.  I will be back in the swing of things on Monday.  Have a great Weekend!

Scenes from the Vacation

We're spending a few more days doing this.  Will be back in action later in the week though.

Headin' for the Hills Part II

via Identity Kitchen

We are off for a relaxing week in West Virginia.  It is my hope that it will be cooler there than here (did I just here 100 degrees forecast?!)  I've scheduled a blog post or two in the meantime.  We'll catch up when I get back! 

Happy Friday

We had a great time in West Virginia.  There were lots of opportunity to hear rain pattering on the tin roof.  The house snake made an appearance and climbed high into a tree in the yard

And the Puppy got stung by a bee!  She looked like she was storing nuts in her cheek for winter.  Thankfully the swelling went down in a few hours.

She also went for a swim in the river.....though I'm not sure you could call it swimming.

It was such a quick trip this time.  We can't wait  to back in a few weeks!

Headin' for the Hills

We're off for a few days to the family cabin!  I can't wait to be swallowed up by mountains, sit on the front porch and look across the field to the river.  Very peaceful.