Saturday, December 31, 2005
Good-Bye 2005
I'll be ringing in the New Year along with my friend
Barb, who hoped I'd still be here in Florida for Christmas, her Birthday (12/29) & New Year's Eve. Believe it or
not it's 80 degrees here in Holiday, Fl. --& we can hear the occasional BOOM from the fireworks that people in the neighborhood
set off, as they're not illegal here. Later this evening it will be kickin along the River.
I'm glad I'm not on the Road yet, my Mom has been hospitalized all this week with difficulties
which will require surgery--on New Years Day. If I wasn't here to see her I'm sure it would really bother
me. I've yet to reconcile the inevitable fact, that there will be events beyond my control that occur "at home"
while I'm on the Road. Previously, when I lived far away no major problems occurred (Unless you count the break-in
at my daughter's apt.)--it's just that my folks are in their 80's now & time is precious...
My family does have some experience with tragedy, it shaped my childhood &
left indelible impressions upon my psyche, which I still attempt to assuage. At times it's difficult for me to let go
of worry--how about FEAR-
False
Expectations
Appearing
Real
Yeah, I admit it I'm just FINE--Fucking
Insecure &
NEurotic...
Saturday, December 17, 2005
Every Day's Like Christmas...
It's so much fun to receive the packages in the mail
as the items I've purchased for my RVing adventure arrive. My Dad exclaimed that "Everyday is like Christmas with
all these packages being delivered". I'm now on a first name basis with all the Delivery
people! A couple have asked "what's up with all the boxes"? I would then explain about my RV
travel plans & joked that this was my chance to "decorate"; (albeit on a very small scale!!)
I previously mentioned that I found the best bargains on the Internet. One place
that I belong to, The Sportman's Guide has been invaluable for all kinds
of supplies @ great prices. http://sportsmansguide.com/
I once opted to shop at an actual RV store (which shall remain nameless) rather than
order the same item online @ the store's website & the item (A Bike/Chair Carrier) ended up costing me $16.00
more in their store, I was not as they say "A Happy Camper"...
Tuesday, December 13, 2005
Smooth Sailing Once Again
Thank Goodness everything's back to normal now with my Jewelry Website & the added extras
are in place & properly functioning. Due to security concerns with Internet Shopping, I decided to purchase what's
referred to as a "Secure Certificate", to insure safe keeping of important information & transactions. I myself
do a lot of shopping over the internet & understand the importance of "Secure Transactions".
As a matter of fact, I have outfitted my RV almost entirely via Internet Shopping.
I find the convenience factor to be incomparable & I am a true bargain hunter, so comparison shopping is a requirement
for me. A good deal makes my day!!
Saturday, December 10, 2005
Due to Technical Difficulties...Beyond My Control...
Unfortunately, for the better part of a week
my Jewelry Website MountainDreamsDesigns.Com has been non-operational. The good people at Updaddy.com
have been assisting me in figuring out what needs
to be done (or possibly undone).
It's definitely a very educational & interesting
challenge when you DIY (Do It Yourself) as I've done. Sometimes I just have to walk away from the computer
entirely & take a breather. I'm sure many of you can relate to that! The Product of theirs that I used to
create my own Website is called Website Tonight--Let me just tell you, for the novice it will take a tad bit longer than "tonight"
to create a website. It is something I'm very glad I persisted with & finished, though.
I felt determined that before leaving Florida on my RVing Adventure, completion of the website & having it fully operational with all the Bells & Whistles functioning
properly was a goal worth accomplishing. I just don't want to get so hung up on perfectionism that my hair goes
gray before it meets my own approval!
Monday, December 5, 2005
December Already--How'd that happen???
Wow-I can't believe it's been so long since I posted
a Blog entry. Thanksgiving, My daughter's 21st Birthday & Big (Bad) Sis's visit has all come & gone. Lets
just say it wasn't all smooth sailing. I don't know if any of you recall the Movie-Home Alone, there's a line
in the movie referring to how one feels about one's family
"It 's complicated" Yeah--I'll drink
to that!
I am still here in Florida--the goal is now to depart in 2006 hopefully within the 1st week
or 2 of the New Year. I have accomplished & acquired many things on my To Do/To Get List & I'm confident that
although progress has been slow, it is progress nontheless!
It's important for me to remind myself that I am so much further along than I was
a year ago at this time, or even 3 or 4 months ago. My major accomplishments for 2005 have
been to finish my website http://MountainDreamsDesigns.Com & to find, purchase & outfit my RV with what I needed in order to follow my Dream of being a Traveling Jewelry
Artist/Nature Loving/RV'er.
Many years ago when I was in College in New Jersey, I attended a week long Intensive Course
for 3 Credits called Life Cycle Lab, led by Gifted Teachers. It was really tough but well worth the effort, we
had to figure out the Desire of Our Hearts, so to speak & put it down on paper for all to see, mostly for ourselves
to see. I wrote what I aspired to become & envisioned for my future, as A Confident, Autonomous,
Doer. These were all Polar Opposites of my own personality at the
time, I was 24 & I knew that I would truly need to Learn & Grow as a person in order to become what I hoped I could
become...I do believe I'm on my way, & finally on the Right Path.
