Our final day arrived way too fast!  Mike Tomkowicz, one of my favorite Vermonters, didn't get to make it to our Friday lunch at The Shanty, due to work obligations.  He asked Liz if we could stop by the office on our way to the airport.  Not only did I get to see Mike, I got to see Bob Bouchard too.

Girls Trip Part 2 - Photo Heavy

Disclaimer:  My pictures are very dark.  It was NOT that dark.  

We started our day Sunday by visiting Shelburne Farms in Shelburne, VT.  According to their website, it is "a 1,400 acre working farm and National Historic Landmark on the shores of Lake Champlain". The estate was created in 1886 by Dr. William Seward Webb and Eliza Osgood Vanderbilt Webb.  Those of you who are familiar with the Biltmore Estate in North Carolina will recognize that Eliza was a member of the Vanderbilt family.

The home is actually an Inn that you can stay in. Here is a picture....TripAdvisor gets the credit for this photo.

Girls Trip Part 1

Last weekend, Christy and I traveled to Burlington, Vermont.  Almost 19 years ago, I started working for a company based in Burlington.  I've wanted to visit Vermont ever since however, my fear of having a panic attack on an airplane kept me locked inside my own invisible prison.  After watching my parents struggle to get around as easily as they used to, I have been acutely aware of how short life is and that you need to do things while you can.  I had finally grown so tired of living in fear that I just decided to face it head on.  I handed my fear over to God once and for all and took the leap.  

My dear friend Liz, invited us up to stay with her.  Liz was a very gracious hostess; she thought of everything!  Not only did Liz let us stay with her, she showed us a wonderful weekend.  

Christy took a picture of me taking the bus from our car to the airport.  

World Autism Awareness Day

It's World Autism Awareness Day!  Today I wore blue in support of my niece, Laura, and everyone else touched by Autism.  Here's a recent picture:

Check out these lovely ladies wearing blue!  Here are some of my coworkers showing their support for Autism awareness all the way from the great state of Vermont!

 

LtoR:  Lorraine, Liz, Kristi, Kim & Deb.  (We are missing you Christina!) 

Thank you girls!  That means so much.  Much love from North Carolina! 

Laundry Day

My friend Liz and I have recently discovered that we share the gift of procrastination.  I have developed a bad habit of only doing laundry on the weekend.  The problem is that I don't always catch up.   You can see how this presents a problem.  Here is a picture of some of today's pile: 

The picture shows about 6 large loads.  I couldn't show all of today's pile because I would have had to wake Scott up so that I could take the blankets and the sheets off of the bed.  I also have to admit that there is about 2 more loads that didn't make the picture.  Actually, after seeing this picture...it doesn't look so bad after all.   OH and by the way, I will not be putting Greta (cat) in the washing machine.  Or the dryer.  Just a good policy to have.